Voice of America: Management Actions Needed to Adjust to a Changing EnvironmentDIANE Publishing, 1993 - 58 pages Reviews the Voice of America1s progress in modernizing its facilities, steps to cut programs and operations in response to decreased funding, and actions to adopt broadcasting strategies reflecting changing technology and world events. Graphs. |
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... broadcasters . VOA relies mostly on shortwave broadcasting but is now studying or using new broadcasting methods and technologies , such as providing programs for rebroadcast on foreign radio networks . In 1983 , VOA developed an ...
... broadcasters . VOA relies mostly on shortwave broadcasting but is now studying or using new broadcasting methods and technologies , such as providing programs for rebroadcast on foreign radio networks . In 1983 , VOA developed an ...
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... shortwave for most of its broadcasts , but it has used or explored alternatives such as direct broadcasts by satellite , medium wave broadcasts , and placement of programs with local media in target countries for rebroadcast . These ...
... shortwave for most of its broadcasts , but it has used or explored alternatives such as direct broadcasts by satellite , medium wave broadcasts , and placement of programs with local media in target countries for rebroadcast . These ...
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... Broadcast Languages Appendix II : Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Modernization Affected by ... Shortwave A Quick Response Capability Is Needed Technical Cooperation Between U.S. International Broadcasters ...
... Broadcast Languages Appendix II : Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Modernization Affected by ... Shortwave A Quick Response Capability Is Needed Technical Cooperation Between U.S. International Broadcasters ...
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... Radio Liberty is a surrogate service for the former Soviet Union and Afghanistan . These surrogate stations are funded through an appropriation to the Board for International Broadcasting , which oversees their activities . Shortwave is ...
... Radio Liberty is a surrogate service for the former Soviet Union and Afghanistan . These surrogate stations are funded through an appropriation to the Board for International Broadcasting , which oversees their activities . Shortwave is ...
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... shortwave and eight new medium wave stations overseas and to refurbish headquarters facilities and selected existing relay stations between fiscal years 1984 and 1989 at an estimated cost of $ 1.3 billion . However , only about $ 359 ...
... shortwave and eight new medium wave stations overseas and to refurbish headquarters facilities and selected existing relay stations between fiscal years 1984 and 1989 at an estimated cost of $ 1.3 billion . However , only about $ 359 ...
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Page 1 - Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman...
Page 8 - Daily, at this time, we shall speak to you about America and the war. The news may be good or bad. We shall tell you the truth.
Page 8 - VOA news will be accurate, objective, and comprehensive. "(2) VOA will represent America, not any single segment of American society, and will therefore present a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institutions.
Page 8 - Agency") shall provide for the open communication of information and ideas through the use of radio broadcasting to Cuba. Radio broadcasting to Cuba shall serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of accurate, objective, and comprehensive news.
Page 8 - The long-range interests of the United States are served by communicating directly with the peoples of the world by radio.
Page 18 - This is the National Research Council an agency of the National Academy of Sciences.
Page 5 - ... Relay stations broadcast VGA programs via shortwave and medium wave transmissions. GAO believes that major political changes and advances in communications technology may render some of the Voice of America's (VGA) planned shortwave station modernization projects obsolete before they are finished. In Eastern Europe and the republics of the former Soviet Union, indigenous media, including television, have become relatively reliable sources of information. Further, audiences for US government direct...
Page 10 - Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations.
Page 50 - ... (1) project alternatives, including no action, refurbishment, replacement, expansion, and new construction; (2) the potential audience improvement that could be achieved by each project alternative based on available audience research data; and (3) the risks to project completion, such as political unrest and future funding shortfalls. This issue also is addressed in USIA oversight procedures. Part IX-A of USIA's Manual of Operations and Administration (MOA) at Section 138, titled "Advance Procurement...
Page 46 - Voice of America: Management Actions Needed to Adjust to a Changing Environment (GAO/NSiAD-92-150, July 24, 1992).