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2011 BBG Annual Report Released

2011 BBG Annual Report Released

[ 0 ] April 16, 2012

The Broadcasting Board of Governors has released its 2011 Annual Report, summarizing the activities of U.S. international broadcasting over the past year. Download it here…

BBG Shortwave: Sorting the Fact From the Fiction

BBG Shortwave: Sorting the Fact From the Fiction

[ 5 ] April 11, 2012

Once the only tool, shortwave is now just one of many in the distribution toolbox. But when, where, and how much the BBG should use SW has become a hot topic…

The BBG: One Organization, Many Brands

The BBG: One Organization, Many Brands

[ 0 ] March 19, 2012

“One organization, many brands” is integral to the BBG’s new strategy, Impact through Innovation, and Integration. The ability to have multiple brands offers several advantages…

Think Pieces

Columbia Journalism Review Discusses Journalism in the Digital Age [Video]

Columbia Journalism Review Discusses Journalism in the Digital Age [Video]

[ 0 ] May 8, 2012

The Newseum hosted a panel discussing Journalism in the Digital Age, and how digital journalism is affecting freedom of expression worldwide. Panelists included VOA’s David Ensor and Lee Bollinger of Columbia University (pictured)…

A Reporter Must-Have: The Data Journalism Handbook

A Reporter Must-Have: The Data Journalism Handbook

[ 0 ] May 1, 2012

The Data Journalism Handbook covers the tools of the trade — everything from what it is to how to do it effectively. It’s a must-have for reporters…

Subsidizing Deliberation: A New Mission For International Broadcasting?

Subsidizing Deliberation: A New Mission For International Broadcasting?

[ 0 ] April 23, 2012

International broadcasters should use information and communication technologies (ICTs) to develop public deliberation in failed or failing states, suggests an article in the Journal of Public Deliberation…

International Broadcasting News

Alhurra Television in Co-Production With Egypt’s Al Hayah TV

Alhurra Television in Co-Production With Egypt’s Al Hayah TV

[ 0 ] May 15, 2012

Alhurra, The BBG’s 24-hour Arabic satellite news channel, is co-producing “The President – Egypt 2012″ with local Egyptian channel Al Hayah TV 2…

Russia-based Denial of Service Attacks Take Down Citizen Journalists

Russia-based Denial of Service Attacks Take Down Citizen Journalists

[ 0 ] May 10, 2012

Russian citizen journalists using live streaming platform USTREAM were hit with sophisticated distributed denial of service attacks Wednesday as they covered protests related to the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin…

World Press Freedom Day 2012: Recap

World Press Freedom Day 2012: Recap

[ 0 ] May 4, 2012

With 67 reporters killed in 2011 and another 22 dead in just the first four months of this year, the U.N. and other journalistic organizations marked World Press Freedom Day…

Ideas and Innovation

Webby Awards Roundup

Webby Awards Roundup

[ 0 ] May 16, 2012

A collection of Webby Award winners and nominees from the world of journalism, non-profits, and elsewhere that may lend you a creative spark…

Russia-based Denial of Service Attacks Take Down Citizen Journalists

Russia-based Denial of Service Attacks Take Down Citizen Journalists

[ 0 ] May 10, 2012

Russian citizen journalists using live streaming platform USTREAM were hit with sophisticated distributed denial of service attacks Wednesday as they covered protests related to the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin…

A Reporter Must-Have: The Data Journalism Handbook

A Reporter Must-Have: The Data Journalism Handbook

[ 0 ] May 1, 2012

The Data Journalism Handbook covers the tools of the trade — everything from what it is to how to do it effectively. It’s a must-have for reporters…