Broadcasting Board of Governors
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The Broadcasting Board of Governors was the former independent U.S. government agency that oversaw federally funded international media outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal agency of the United States
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independent U.S. government agency → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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global audience → |
| country |
United States
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| dissolvedInto |
U.S. Agency for Global Media
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| fundedBy |
United States Congress
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| governs |
U.S. government–funded non-military international broadcasting
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| hasGovernanceStructure |
bipartisan board of governors
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| hasLegalAuthority |
U.S. federal law on international broadcasting
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| hasMission |
to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy
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| hasObjective |
to provide unbiased news and information to foreign audiences
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to support freedom of expression and press freedom abroad → |
| hasPart |
International Broadcasting Bureau
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Middle East Broadcasting Networks → Office of Cuba Broadcasting → Radio Free Asia → Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty → Voice of America → |
| hasRole |
management of U.S. government–funded international media
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oversight of U.S. government international broadcasting → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| industry |
international broadcasting
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public diplomacy → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
independent federal agency
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
District of Columbia
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| mediaType |
digital media
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online news services → radio broadcasting → television broadcasting → |
| operatedIn |
20th century
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21st century → |
| oversees |
Middle East Broadcasting Networks
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Office of Cuba Broadcasting → Radio Free Asia → Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty → Radio y Televisión Martí → Voice of America → |
| ownedBy |
United States government
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| parentOrganization |
Executive branch of the United States government
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| partOf |
United States foreign policy apparatus
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| replaced |
United States Information Agency broadcasting functions
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| replacedBy |
U.S. Agency for Global Media
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| shortName |
BBG
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| subjectHasRole |
chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
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| typeOfBroadcasting |
non-military international broadcasting
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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USAGM
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formerName |
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Office of Cuba Broadcasting
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formerParentOrganization |
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United States Agency for Global Media
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hasFormerName |
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USAGM
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replaced |