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Media Monitor Reports are articles collecting the most relevant public diplomacy articles and information on topical issues, and are
posted periodically by our research team at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy.
THE FUTURE OF AMERICA’S GLOBAL VOICE: THE DEBATE SURROUNDING THE NEW VOA BUDGET
MAR 16, 2006
By Amelia H. Arsenault
On February 6, 2006, a Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) press release made clear that the proposed 2007 budget will result in dramatic changes at the Voice of America (VOA). In particular, the budget will mean the elimination of VOA’s main English transmission, VOA News Now Radio while retaining funding for VOA English to Africa, Special English, and VOA's English website. Other language broadcasts set for elimination include: all VOA television and radio broadcasts in Croatian, Turkish, Thai, Greek and Georgian; and VOA radio broadcasts in Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Serbian, Russian and Hindi. These changes, particularly the demise of VOA English, have instigated a flurry of speculation about the direction of American international broadcasting and the future of all VOA programming.
TURIN’S TAKE AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS: FROM RE-BRANDING A CITY TO REDUCING INTERNATIONAL TENSION
MAR 8, 2006
By Shawn Powers
Political pundits and media commentators heralded the February 2006 winter Olympics in Turin, Italy as the least controversial international events in recent memory. However, as with many Olympics prior, the Torino games helped to reframe the image of a small European community and invited both failed and successful attempts by countries around the world to use the Olympics as both a platform to prove their excellence in sports and to demonstrate their importance in the international political arena.
TERROR ONLINE: DEVELOPMENTS IN THE USE OF NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES BY TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
OCT 21, 2005
By Shawn Powers
The rapid diffusion of decentralized communications technologies is becoming a critical component in the operation and organization of terrorist networks. While security-based concerns regarding the use of the Internet for cyber-terrorism (disruption of critical networks, etc) have somewhat subsided, there is growing recognition that both the Internet’s mass media function and its decentralized infrastructure play a crucial role in modern terrorist organizations.
THE AFTERMATH OF KATRINA: AN UPDATE OF MEDIA COVERAGE, INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS, AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
SEP 20, 2005
By Shawn Powers
It has been over two weeks since Hurricane Katrina blasted through the Gulf States, and as Americans watch the tragedy play out, so has the rest of the world. This is part two of a report that surveys media coverage in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that explores the media’s reactions and international impressions of American politics and culture. In an effort to highlight the diverse array of perspectives that have been expressed, this report draws attention both to traditional media sources, as well as to less prominent media outlets, including television coverage in Qatar and Internet news service in Saudi Arabia.
MEDIA COVERAGE OF HURRICANE KATRINA: IMPLICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
SEP 8, 2005
By Shawn Powers
Global reactions to Katrina and its aftermath have ranged from tremendous sympathy with the victims to rampant critique of American policy and culture. For some, President Bush’s initial denial of humanitarian aid from the international community was read as another example of his arrogant, ‘go-it-alone’ attitude, while, for others, the Administration’s eventual requests for aid diminished the credibility of United States as an international leader. Much of the coverage has emphasized that both lesser-developed and impoverished countries, as well as typical adversaries of the United States, have offered humanitarian aid in the wake of the crisis.
WORLD PERCEPTION SERIES PART I: CHINA
APR 28, 2005
By Adele Lan Chen
The following is an aggregation of key articles and commentary evaluating both how the world views China and how China views the rest of the world. These articles suggest that China's economic "charm offensive" has been highly successful, as well as its cultural outreach, particularly in the developing world. However, these sources also underscore the fact that China's reputation for human rights violations and its growing military presence in the Pacific Rim present two major obstacles to improved foreign public opinion.
VATICAN DIPLOMACY: DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AT THE FUNERAL OF THE POPE (PART I)
APR 19, 2005
By Molly Claflin
Pope John Paul II was widely regarded as a great global diplomat – working for peace and attempting to unite citizens of the world. This reputation did not end at his death, and followed the pope through his own funeral. The funeral, reputed to be the largest in modern history, also became the diplomatic event of 2005. Ceremonies for the pope brought numerous world leaders together, including many that would not normally appear in the same country, let alone the same room.
KAREN HUGHES’ APPOINTMENT AS UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
APR 12, 2005
By Amelia H. Arsenault
For the most part, press and political pundits alike herald Hughes’ appointment as a sign of the Bush administration’s commitment to bolstering American public diplomacy. However, they remain divided about Hughes’ foreign policy experience and her ability to adequately address American credibility issues abroad.
INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS TO PRESIDENT BUSH’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
APR 7, 2005
By Gordon Douglas
George W. Bush’s second term as president has already been one filled with significant public events with implications for America’s image abroad. On February 2nd, President Bush delivered his fifth State of the Union Address, eliciting diverse reactions from foreign press and publics around the world. The following report contains a wide-ranging selection of domestic and foreign articles reacting to the State of the Union speech.
GEORGE W. BUSH’S EUROPEAN VISIT
APR 7, 2005
By Molly Claflin
Bush’s visit followed closely after that of U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice’s diplomatic mission to Europe a few weeks earlier. Bush traveled to Bratislava (Slovakia), Brussels (Belgium) and Mainz (Germany) in the hopes of rejuvenating European friendships. News analysis suggests Bush was well received in Europe, though he left many Europeans wondering about the veracity of his diplomatic gestures.
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