Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Director Ted Lipien has published an op-ed in Digital Journal in which he argues that U.S. international broadcasts “should continue to serve America’s security interests and enrich media media freedom abroad, as the U.S. Congress intended and U.S. taxpayers wanted them to be.” Lipien expressed concern that the current controversy […]
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CUSIB reposts S. Enders Wimbush's response to our Letter to the Editor of WSJ
The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has received a response from former Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) member S. Enders Wimbush to our Letter to the Editor of The Wall Street Journal in response to his article “S. Enders Wimbush: The Fading Voice of Liberty,” WSJ, July 18, 2013. CUSIB is an organization […]
CUSIB's Jing Zhang focusing attention on missing children in China, need for RFA and VOA broadcasts
CUSIB’s Jing Zhang focusing attention on missing children in China, need for RFA and VOA broadcasts July 23, 2013 The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) members are involved in many pro-human rights activities in addition to supporting and promoting media freedom abroad and media outreach from the United States to nations […]
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Rejects Recommendations in S. Enders Wimbush’s WSJ Op-Ed
Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting Rejects Recommendations in S. Enders Wimbush’s WSJ Op-Ed As directors of a non-partisan, non-profit and independent citizen watchdog group (CUSIB – cusib.org) for U.S. international broadcasting, we agree with S. Enders Wimbush that radical reforms are needed (“S. Enders Wimbush: The Fading Voice of Liberty, WSJ, July 18, 2013), but […]
CUSIB Marks 6-Month Anniversary of the Unjust Firing of Radio Liberty Journalists
Lyudmila Alexeeva, Photo for Radio Liberty in Exile by Yuri Timofeev. March 21, 2013 For Immediate Release CUSIB Marks 6-Month Anniversary of the Unjust Firing of Radio Liberty Journalists CUSIB is urging the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) to pay close attention to a statement made by Russian human rights leader and Nobel Peace […]
CUSIB Statement on Sequestration and Recent BBG Developments
March 7, 2013 For Immediate Release CUSIB Statement on Sequestration and Recent BBG Developments The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has released the following statement in response to recent developments at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG): “CUSIB appreciates the efforts made by the BBG to mark the 60th Anniversary of Radio […]
CUSIB Welcomes Michael Benjamin to Advisory Board
February 9, 2013 CUSIB Welcomes Michael Benjamin to Advisory Board The Committee for U. S. International Broadcasting welcomes Michael Benjamin to serve as a member of the Advisory Board. Michael Benjamin has extensive experience in the fields of government, human services and politics. He serves as a Member, Council on Foreign Relations State […]
CUSIB Statement on Recent BBG Developments
February 7, 2013 CUSIB Statement on Recent BBG Developments The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB – cusib.org) has released the following statement in response to recent developments at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting extends our best wishes to Secretary of State John Kerry who has become the newest […]
CUSIB Applauds Actions by BBG Members to Increase Transparency and Accountability
January 18, 2013 CUSIB Applauds Actions by BBG Members to Increase Transparency and Accountability The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting has released the following statement in response to the January 2013 Office of Inspector General Report on the Broadcasting Board of Governors: “The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB) continues to maintain our support […]
Open Letter to Jeff Shell, President of NBC Universal
Open Letter to Jeff Shell, President of NBC Universal Mr. Jeff Shell Chairman, NBC Universal International January 14, 2013 Dear Mr. Shell: On behalf of the Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB), we respectfully request for you to decline the nomination to serve as the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors if you choose […]