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Resourcefulness and hope in Cuba
No one should have to live without the free flow of information and dialogue. No self-proclaimed, unelected government should stand in the way of free speech as a universal right for all people.
Why our new 24/7 Russian-language TV network works
The Broadcasting Board of Governors recently celebrated the official launch of its new 24/7 Russian-language digital network Current Time. Learn why it’s important to our mission and U.S. public diplomacy.
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You're not free if the press isn't. #PressFreedom #WPFD17 #bbgwpfd https://t.co/1MOmak3PMk
— John Lansing (@johnlansing) May 4, 2017
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Speeches and Remarks
View transcripts of CEO Lansing’s remarks and statements at each of his appearances since he joined the BBG in September 2015. View All »
Statements
Reopen Radio Mashaal’s offices and provide safety for our journalists
The people of Pakistan deserve access to fact-based reporting.
Op-Eds
Seeking justice for murdered journalists
Since 1992, almost 800 journalists have been murdered for nothing more than simply reporting the news. In nine out of ten of these cases, their killers will go unpunished. This grave failure of justice for our fallen colleagues is a travesty. We must not only honor their memory and their brave legacies but also urge governments around the world to immediately end impunity for those who have committed crimes against journalists.