Tag Archives: Office of Cuba Broadcasting

The Martís Cover a Hunger Strike in Cuba

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  Radio Martí has been at the forefront of coverage of a hunger strike by Marta Beatriz Roque and other Cubans who are demanding the release of fellow dissident Vázquez Chaviano. Since Roque began her hunger strike on Sept. 9, she has been in regular Read more »

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TV Martí’s Coverage of the Death of Oswaldo Payá in Cuba (Video)

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The Office of Cuba Broadcasting’s TV Martí has provided comprehensive coverage of the death of Cuban opposition leader Oswaldo Payá in Cuba.

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TV Martí’s Interview With Sen. Robert Menendez

TV Martí’s Karen Caballero sits down for an interview with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J)

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) sat down to discuss Cuba issues with Karen Caballero of TV Martí’s Antena Live during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., last week. “I will continue to promote liberty for all Cuban citizens, and continue to deliver the message of Read more »

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Martí Convention Coverage With a Cuban Flavor

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The Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) this week began its coverage of the 2012 Republican and Democratic conventions, broadcasting live for all its platforms. Preparations started months ago and producers and technicians were in Tampa, Fla., for the GOP convention Aug. 27-30. Coverage from the Read more »

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BBG Bringing Political Conventions to the World

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The road to the White House gets a little steeper over the next several weeks as the political parties gather for their quadrennial conventions, and journalists from U.S. international broadcasting stations will be there to cover the proceedings for audiences in dozens of languages and Read more »

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OCB Experts Available to Comment on the Death of Oswaldo Paya in Cuba

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Media Advisory Radio and TV Martí can provide reliable reports, background, and analysis on the events surrounding the death of Cuban opposition leader Oswaldo Paya in Cuba. Reporters in our Miami headquarters working with independent journalists on the island are covering this breaking story.  Radio Read more »

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2012 David Burke Distinguished Journalism Award Winners Announced

Mukarram Khan Aatif of VOA's Deewa Radio

Washington, D.C. — The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) today announced the winners of the 2012 David Burke Distinguished Journalism Awards for exceptional integrity, bravery, and originality in reporting. This year’s winners are: Mukarram Khan Aatif of the Voice of America’s (VOA) Deewa Radio; Karen Read more »

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Thousands Turn to TV Martí for News on Food Import Taxes

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Miami –  TV Martí’s YouTube channel is attracting an audience of thousands as users flock to the site seeking news about the return of a customs duty tax on food entering the island. In one week, more than 6,000 people turned to TV Martí’s channel Read more »

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Martí Coverage of Opposition March in Caracas

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Opposition leader Henrique Capriles marched through Venezuela’s capital Sunday June 10th accompanied by hundreds of thousands of supporters as he formally launched his candidacy to run against President Hugo Chavez. Office of Cuba Broadcasting intern Arianne Alcorta de Ortega was there for the 6 miles Read more »

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Meeting at RFE/RL, BBG Moves to Leverage New Openness in Burma, Control Travel Costs, Honor Former Gov. Wimbush

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Prague  — The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is moving to take full advantage of the recent liberalization of press restrictions in Burma. At its regular monthly meeting, the board approved a resolution offered by Gov. Michael Meehan that seeks new coordination among the BBG, Read more »

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