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NSIAD-93-126R 1 (1993-02-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackft0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States GAO General Accounting Offle Washington, D.C. 20548 National SecuritY and Irnae onal Affairs Division B-248284 February 17, 1993 UlU517 The Honorable Howard L. Berman Chairman, Subcommittee on International Operations Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable John F. Kerry Chairman, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics and International Operations United States Senate Since December 1991, we have received allegations from several sources that Radio Marti's broadcasts to Cuba did not meet Voice of America standards for objectivity, balance, and other quality measures. We discussed these allegations with officials at the U.S. Information Agency's Bureau of Broadcasting. We also suggested that the Bureau consider developing a review mechanism to ensure that broadcasts meet the standards. In December 1992, the Bureau informed us that it planned to enhance its overall Radio Marti program review process. Because of your Subcommittees' oversight of international broadcasting activities, we are providing you with the results of our inquiry and actions planned by the Agency. BACKGROUND Radio Marti and TV Marti are U.S. government stations that broadcast radio and television programs to Cuba. Both stations are part of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting within the Bureau. The Voice of America is also part of the Bureau. Authorizing legislation requires radio and television broadcasts to be in accordance ...with all Voice of America standards to ensure the broadcast of programs which are objective, accurate, balanced, and which present a variety of views.' 'Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act (P.L. 98-111, Oct. 4, 1983, section 3(b)) and Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (P.L. 101-246, Feb. 16, 1990, section 243(b)). GAO/NSIAD-93-126R Radio Marti

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