As Rial Tumbles, Iran Jams International Broadcasts
BBG broadcasts, along with those of the BBC, have again been affected by Iranian jamming of major satellites that serve the region…
Strategic Review
2011 BBG Annual Report Released
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
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
“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
Report: The Rise Of African Megacities And Mobile
A new CIMA report makes the case that mobile may be the primary medium in Africa sooner than many think, driven in part by staggering population growth in urban environments…
Ericsson Study: Social Television and Second Screen Use Jumps
If you felt that the use of social media and second screens while watching TV was mostly hype, Ericsson’s latest ConsumerLab study throws some kerosene on the fire…
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Creative Destruction: To Innovate, You May Need To Tear Something Down [Video]
Innovation expert Jeff DeGraff makes the case that in order to innovate, you may first have to kill off a product or project. Getting over that hump is the toughest part…
International Broadcasting News
As Rial Tumbles, Iran Jams International Broadcasts
BBG broadcasts, along with those of the BBC, have again been affected by Iranian jamming of major satellites that serve the region…
BBG Dealbook: New Affiliates in Pakistan, Niger, Serbia, El Salvador
The BBG adds new affiliates on multiple platforms to distribute programming and content in Pakistan, Niger, Serbia, and El Salvador…
BBG Media Survey In Burma Shows FM Up, AM Down; Mobile Nascent
With the Burmese government opening up the media environment, fresh data shows that audiences are on the move – suggesting that a change in programming tactics may be necessary as competition increases…
Ideas and Innovation
Mobile Reporting Field Guide Road Tests New Apps and Gear For Journalists
Armed with only their smart phones, a group of student journalists tested the wide variety of apps and gear to see what works and what doesn’t in support of mobile reporting…
BBG Broadcasters Migrate To Shared Web Publishing Platform: Save $1 Million
Four of the five BBG broadcasters have now migrated to the same web publishing platform – developed by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty – saving more than $1 million a year…
Newsmotion: Startup to Empower Independent Voices to Engage New Audiences
With an eye on under-reported stories and under-represented communities, startup Newsmotion looks to spread the word via “Civic Media Storytelling”…