Washington, DC - Breaking international news gathered by one of the
world's most extensive networks of journalists can now be found in one
place thanks to a new online initiative by the Broadcasting Board of
Governors.
Today marks the launch of the BBG's Global News Dashboard, which pulls
together the English-language news from the more than 50 bureaus,
production centers and offices supported by the agency's staff
journalists and more than 1500 stringers around the globe.
"This site showcases the depth and reach of the high-quality
journalism that the BBG produces," said Richard M. Lobo, director of
the BBG's International Broadcasting Bureau. "There are millions of
English-speakers worldwide who get their news from the individual
websites of our broadcasters. It makes sense to pool our resources
and put them to work to serve our audiences even better."
The new site's English-language content will come from Voice of
America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia. Users
who access
stories will be directed to the original content on the sites of the
three broadcasters. The Global News Dashboard also will include links
to original
content in Spanish of Radio/TV Martà and the Arabic-language online
offerings of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.
Before development of the Dashboard, people interested in the work of
the BBG would have to visit the websites of five separate
broadcasters. This
tool, built on the Pangea content management system developed by
RFE/RL and used by the majority of BBG's broadcasters to power their
websites, makes that search easier.
"It's such a simple tool, but it will have a resounding effect," said
Robert Bole, director of BBG's Office of Digital and Design
Innovation. "Bringing
all these sources of information together makes a powerful statement
about this agency and the way we do business. We're so much greater
than just the sum of our parts."
The Global News Dashboard can be found at http://www.globalnewsdashboard.com
(BBG Press Release)
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