[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2005] [Pages 364-367] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 330 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20237 Phone, 202-203-4545. Internet, www.bbg.gov Chairman Kenneth Y. Tomlinson Members Joaquin F. Blaya, Blanquita Walsh Cullum, D. Jeffrey Hirschberg, Edward E. Kaufman, Norman J. Pattiz, Steven J. Simmons (Secretary of State, ex officio) Condoleezza Rice Executive Director Brian T. Conniff Deputy Executive Director Bruce Sherman Legal Counsel Carol Booker Chief Financial Officer Janet Stormes Congressional Coordinator Susan Andross Senior Adviser for Communications Howard Mortman Strategic Planning Manager Bruce Sherman Management and Program Analyst John Giambalvo Chief Information Officer Ronald Linz, Acting Director, International Broadcasting Bureau (vacancy) Chief of Staff Janice Brambilla Director, Office of Civil Rights Delia L. Johnson Associate Director for Management Stephen S. Smith Associate Director for Program Support Gary Thatcher Director, Office of Engineering and Technical George A. Moore Services Director, Voice of America David S. Jackson Chief of Staff Marie Lennon Associate Director for Language Kelu Chao Programming Associate Director for Central Ted Iliff Programming Associate Director for Operations Mark L. Prahl Director, Office of Cuba Broadcasting Pedro V. Roig ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Broadcasting Board of Governors ensures and safeguards the integrity, quality, and effectiveness of American international broadcasters. The mission of U.S. international broadcasting is to promote the open communication of information and ideas in support of democracy, and the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information worldwide. [[Page 365]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T201944.028 [[Page 366]] The Broadcasting Board Governors (BBG) became the independent, autonomous entity responsible for all U.S. Government and Government- sponsored nonmilitary, international broadcasting, by authority of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6501 note), on October 1, 1999. The BBG encompasses all U.S. international broadcasting services, but the day-to-day broadcasting activities are carried out by the individual BBG international broadcasters: the Voice of America (VOA), Alhurra, Radio Sawa, Radio Farda, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/ RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and Radio and TV Marti, with the assistance of the International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB). Activities Voice of America The Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts on radio, television, and the Internet (www.VOAnews.com) in 44 languages. VOA focuses on countries that lack a strong, independent media. The VOA Charter requires that broadcasts be accurate, objective, and comprehensive; that they represent all segments of American society and present a balanced and comprehensive view of significant American thought and institutions; and that they clearly present the policies of the United States. Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is a nonprofit corporation that is financed by the U.S. Government through a grant from the Broadcasting Board of Governors. MBN operates the Arabic-language Radio Sawa and Alhurra television networks. --Alhurra Alhurra, Arabic for ``The Free One,'' is a commercial- free Arabic-language satellite television channel in the Middle East devoted primarily to news and information. In addition to reporting on regional and international events, the channel broadcasts a diverse schedule of news, talk shows, debates, documentaries, and entertaining information programs on a wide variety of subjects from sports to fashion to technology, to millions of viewers every day. --Radio Sawa Radio Sawa provides news, information, and a mix of Western and Arabic popular music on its 24-hour, 7-day-a-week FM and medium-wave radio stations throughout the Middle East. The Arabic- language network broadcasts objective, balanced, up-to-the-minute news and news analysis along with interviews, opinion pieces, sports, and features on a wide variety of political and social issues. Radio Farda Radio Farda, which means ``Radio Tomorrow'' in Persian, is a joint effort of two BBG entities: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America (VOA). Operated from Washington, DC, and Prague, Czech Republic, Radio Farda produces current news and information at least twice an hour, with longer news programming in the morning and the evening. Radio Farda also broadcasts a combination of Persian and Western music. The station operates 24 hours a day on medium wave (AM 1593 and AM 1539), digital audio satellite, and the Internet, as well as 21 hours a day on shortwave. Radio Farda complements the VOA's Persian- language radio and television broadcasts into Iran. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty(RFE/RL) is a private, nonprofit, U.S. Government-funded radio broadcaster to Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe; the Caucasus; and Central and Southwestern Asia. RFE/RL broadcasts more than 1,000 hours of programming in 29 languages every week. All RFE/RL broadcasts are also streamed live and on-demand over the Internet at www.rferl.org. Transcripts are available from the Web site in both English and broadcast languages. Radio Free Asia Radio Free Asia(RFA) is the principal U.S. surrogate, BBG grantee, broadcaster in Asia. Founded in 1996, RFA broadcasts in nine languages to China, Tibet, Burma, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and North Korea. RFA broadcasts about 200 hours per week. RFA also audio streams broadcasts in all nine languages over the Internet. [[Page 367]] RFA broadcasts news, information, and commentary and provides a forum for a variety of opinions and voices from within Asian countries. RFA broadcasts in nine languages on shortwave. Its broadcasts seek to promote the rights of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any medium regardless of frontiers. Office of Cuba Broadcasting The Office of Cuba Broadcasting(OCB) directs the operations of Radioand TV Marti, two broadcast services that provide Spanish-language news, features, and entertainment programs to Cuba. In accordance with the Broadcasting to Cuba Act of 1983, Radio Marti follows Voice of America journalistic standards and guidelines for presenting a variety of news and information in an accurate and objective manner. The station broadcasts 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, on medium wave (AM) and shortwave. TV Marti programming includes 4\1/2\ hours of daily newscasts as well as programs about public affairs, culture, music, sports, and entertainment. The station broadcasts commentary and information about events in Cuba and elsewhere to promote the free flow of information and ideas. International Broadcasting Bureau The International Broadcasting Bureau(IBB) is composed of VOA, OCB, and 12 support offices, including the Office of Engineering and Technical Services and the Office of Marketing and Program Placement. IBB is responsible for administrative and oversight functions for VOA and OCB, and provides marketing and transmission support for RFA and RFE/RL. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Broadcasting Board of Governors, 330 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20237. Phone, 202-401-7000. Fax, 202-619-1241. Internet, www.bbg.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------