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November 2012
Workers haul sandbags to shore up vulnerable spots near federal buildings in Washington, DC (AP Images)
Federal government offices and other workplaces in the Washington region shut down during Hurricane Sandy, but the dedicated men and women working in U.S. international broadcasting forged ahead, overcoming obstacles including a lack of public transportation and dicey commutes, some from great distances. [Read More]
US, European Broadcasters Condemn Jamming From Syria
 
The BBG was joined by major European broadcasters in condemning satellite jaming that has intermittently disrupted satellite signals across Europe and the Middle East. The jamming has hit satellites operated by Eutelsat, a European satellite operator, affecting TV and radio programs reaching millions of households. The Paris-based Eutelsat confirmed that the disruptive signals originate from Syria.. [Read More]
Cameraman Photo surfaces: BBG Renews its Call for the Release of Bashar Fahmi and C�neyt �nal  
 
C�neyt �nal
With the surfacing of a recent photo of cameraman C�neyt �nal, who disappeared in Syria two months ago while working for Alhurra TV, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) today renewed its call for the immediate release of �nal and Alhurra correspondent Bashar Fahmi. [Read More]
 
Left to right, Rob Bole, Todd Park, Raina Kumra, and Dick Lobo
Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer of the United States, visited the BBG on Oct. 19 to discuss innovation and the ways in which government can best use technology to serve the public. In his role as the CTO, Park helps modernize the federal government to better use technology to address national challenges and strategic goals.  [Read More]
 
Alhurra Correspondent Khaled Khairy interview Arab-Americans during a presidential debate.
 
As Election Day nears, the Broadcasting Board of Governors is bringing information on civics and democracy to its overseas audience in support of its mission to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. [Read More]
 
In Indonesia, TV Still Rules, But Digital is Rising
IBB Research Director William Bell

The popularity of mobile and Internet rose significantly in Indonesia, and television continues to be the dominant source for news and information, according to new data issued by the BBG and Gallup. [Read More
BBG Governors Meet with Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama with BBG Members Dana Perino, left, and Susan McCue

Radio Free Asia recently hosted a meeting with the Dalai Lama in New York, which was attended by Broadcasting Board of Governors Members Dana Perino and Susan McCue. [Read More
 
TV Mart�, the Broadcasting Board of Governors' television service that provides programming to Cuba, has been nominated for Emmy Awards for its audio design work and for programs Estado de SATS and Hacia La Democracia. [Read More]
2012 David Burke Distinguished Journalism Awards
Karen Caballero and BBG Gov. Michael Lynton

The Broadcasting BBG presented the 2012 David Burke Distinguished Journalism Awards for exceptional integrity, bravery, and originality in reporting during its regular monthly meeting. [Read More]
 
Chen Guangcheng Visits Radio Free Asia
 
Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng RFA
Blind Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife visited Radio Free Asia (RFA) headquarters and gave an interview to RFA. Chen said he has been listening to RFA since 1998 to stay in touch with political, social and development issues in China [Read More]
VOA Ethnomusicologist Leo Sarkisian Retires at 91
 
Leo Sarkisian
Leo Sarkisian, the creator of Music Time in Africa , VOA's oldest English language music program, signed out of work for the last time Friday, ending a career that spanned more than half a century and took him to every country on the African continent. [Read More]
 
Broadcasting Board of Governors' broadcasters are finalists for nine 2012 Association for International Broadcasting Media Excellence Awards for 2012. [Read More]
RFE/RL's Ismayilova  is Honored for Courage  
CBS journalist Leslie Stahl, left, with Khadija Ismayilova
Khadija Ismayilova, investigative journalist for RFE/RL's Azerbaijan Service, was one of three recipients of the International Women's Media Foundation's "Courage in Journalism" award, given in New York on October 24. Ismayilova was honored for her unflinching reporting in the face of continued harassment, slander campaigns, blackmail, and threats for her expos�s of corruption within the Azeri government.. [Read More]

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BBG MISSION

To inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.
In This Issue
BBG Broadcasts Despite Hurricane
BBG, European Brodcasters Condemn Jamming
BBG Calls For The Release of Missing Journalists
US CTO Visits the BBG
BBG Covers the 2012 Race for the White House
Media Use in Indonesia
BBG Governors Meet With Dalai Lama
Emmy Nominations for TV Martí
Burke Awards Presented
Chen Guangcheng Visits Radio Free Asia
Leo Sarkisian Retires From VOA
BBG Gets Nine AIB Nominations
RFE/RL's Ismayilova Wins "Courage In Journalism" Award
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The Broadcasting Board of Governors is an independent federal agency, supervising all U.S. government-supported, civilian international broadcasting, whose mission is to inform, engage and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. BBG broadcasts reach an audience of 187 million in 100 countries. BBG broadcasting organizations include the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), Radio Free Asia, and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti).
 
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