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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... transmitters in favor of building new stations . While conducting analyses of its requirements , VOA stored ... shortwave and eight new medium wave stations overseas and to refurbish headquarters facilities and selected existing ...
... transmitters in favor of building new stations . While conducting analyses of its requirements , VOA stored ... shortwave and eight new medium wave stations overseas and to refurbish headquarters facilities and selected existing ...
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... shortwave stations in Morocco and Thailand and is now nearing completion . Construction of 12 other stations did not ... transmitters in Wertachtal , Germany , which provided broadcast service sooner than would have otherwise been ...
... shortwave stations in Morocco and Thailand and is now nearing completion . Construction of 12 other stations did not ... transmitters in Wertachtal , Germany , which provided broadcast service sooner than would have otherwise been ...
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... transmitters in Delano , California , and three in Bethany , Ohio . These transmitters had been acquired in 1978 before the modernization program started . VOA also installed four new 500 - kilowatt shortwave transmitters in Greenville ...
... transmitters in Delano , California , and three in Bethany , Ohio . These transmitters had been acquired in 1978 before the modernization program started . VOA also installed four new 500 - kilowatt shortwave transmitters in Greenville ...
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... transmitter at Ismaning , Germany Add two transmitters to leased facilities in Wertachtal , Germany Remove four transmitters from leased facilities in England Close stations in Antigua and Costa Rica Eliminate some shortwave transmitters ...
... transmitter at Ismaning , Germany Add two transmitters to leased facilities in Wertachtal , Germany Remove four transmitters from leased facilities in England Close stations in Antigua and Costa Rica Eliminate some shortwave transmitters ...
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... Transmitters In 1978 VOA awarded a $ 7.5 million contract for eight 250 - kilowatt shortwave transmitters - four for its Philippines station and four for its Liberia station . Soon afterward , the contract was expanded to provide for an ...
... Transmitters In 1978 VOA awarded a $ 7.5 million contract for eight 250 - kilowatt shortwave transmitters - four for its Philippines station and four for its Liberia station . Soon afterward , the contract was expanded to provide for an ...
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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).