This report summarizes the activities of Broadcasting Board of Governors, the independent federal government agency that oversees all U.S. civilian international broadcasting, including: the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV MartÃ), Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and the International Broadcasting Bureau.
At this historic juncture of global, political, and economic upheaval and a sweeping revolution in communications, U.S. international broadcasting faces exciting opportunities and critical challenges in its core mission to promote freedom and democracy. The global need for objective news, analysis and free debate has never been more timely or relevant.
As this report details, U.S. international broadcasting continued to fulfill its vital role in 2011 as a provider of news and information to key audiences overseas, innovating to meet the evolving needs of our consumers, and integrating our operations to increase our impact.
(Source : BBG)
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