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GAO-06-762 U.S. International Broadcasting: Management of Middle East Broadcasting Services Could Be Improved
Vol. 1 : The following topics are dealt with: radio instrument; foreign policy; information broadcasting; radio telephony; and wartime broadcasting.
As agreed with your office, this report examines whether the Board (1) responded to the specific funding limitations and cost-cutting expectations regarding Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's operations, (2) implemented an annual language service review process, and (3) instituted a strategic planning and performance management system. As requested, we also provide information on U.S. international broadcasting and the British Broadcasting Corporation. Details about our scope and methodology are presented in appendix V.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors' (BBG) broadcasting services, Radio Sawa, and the Alhurra satellite television networks-collectively known as the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN)-currently aim to reach Arabic speakers in 19 countries and areas throughout the Middle East. Annual spending for current activities amounts to about $78 million. GAO reviewed MBN's (1) strategic planning to address competition in the Middle Eastern media market, (2) implementation of internal control, (3) procedures MBN has developed to ensure compliance with its journalistic standards, and (4) performance indicators and whether targets have been met.