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Photo of the Week: U.S. International Media Covers the Inauguration

  • by pubaff
  • on January 22, 2013
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Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as President of the United States Jan. 21 and Broadcasting Board of Governors journalists were on hand to cover the day-long celebration for their audiences around the world.

For more information and to view other photographs from the day, visit BBG.gov.

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The Year in Review, from Radio Free Asia

  • by pubaff
  • on January 19, 2013
  • in Inside U.S. International Media
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Radio Free Asia takes a look back some of the many stories it covered during 2012, including protests in Tibet, new freedoms in Burma, disappeared Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, and others.

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Friday Media Roundup

  • by pubaff
  • on January 18, 2013
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In the last week:

  • Broadcasting & Cable reports on Bashar Fahmi, the Al Hurra journalist still missing in Syria.
  • The Washington Times highlights how U.S. international media will be covering the inauguration.
  • Radio Free Asia is cited by CNN and others on another self-immolation in Tibet.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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VOA Pinterest Board celebrates 70 years of Service

  • by pubaff
  • on January 12, 2013
  • in Inside U.S. International Media
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VOA’s Pinterest Board

Click here to see VOA’s highlights of 2012, including memorable news stories, cultural features and updates on VOA journalists.

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Friday Media Roundup

  • by pubaff
  • on January 11, 2013
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In the last week:

  • The Washington Post quotes Voice of America on Syrians battling the winter amid conflict.
  • AOL Government highlights how U.S. international media is using Google Currents to share its content.
  • The American Security Project discusses Smith-Mundt.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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A Breakthrough for International Broadcasting

  • by pubaff
  • on January 7, 2013
  • in Inside U.S. International Media
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“Recently, Congress passed and the President signed legislation that will ease restrictions on access by people in the United States to the world-class news, information and cultural programming created by Broadcasting Board of Governors’ (BBG) entities.”

Read more about the Smith-Mundt Act on IBB Director Richard Lobo’s blog.

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Friday Media Roundup

  • by pubaff
  • on January 4, 2013
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In the last week:

  • A Voice of America piece on Chinese internet restrictions is picked up by The Atlantic Wire.
  • The New York Times links to a Radio Free Asia video on Taiwan.
  • The Washington Post discusses how Russia’s new laws prevent Radio Liberty from being on the radio.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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Notebook offers a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day work in U.S. international broadcasting. Here one may find stories from U.S. international broadcasting history, stories and photos from the field, profiles of individuals working at the agency, and other behind-the-scenes looks at the BBG. Through Notebook, the BBG hopes to offer broader public access to information about the agency, as well as a place for discussion about U.S. international media.

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