Comments on: Ethiopia vs. VOA: Acting Director Says ‘I want to set the record straight’

By: Queen Saba

Queen Saba — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:21:55 +0000

Ras Mitat,

Really? Maybe Advil may help

By: Solomon

Solomon — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:12:13 +0000

VOA has been trusted source of information to the people of Ethiopia. I have the most respect to them. Specailly at this time, where media and government are only sources and rampant violation of human rights prevails in Ethiopia, VOA is an important tool ever to get information to the public.

On the other hand, VOA broadcasting was pilar to represent the United States, its people the notion of “we the people” to the Ethiopian people! It looks like this time “immaturity” is creeping up. I hope the legendary broadcasting will emerge better and stronger and not another ETV or Radio Fanna broadcasting single concept and ideas and denying facts of self inflicted damages to the Ethiopia. The later will kill the media giant and make it irrelevant to all of us.

By: One Ethio

One Ethio — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:49:59 +0000

ras mitat!

you just another…you don’t get it

By: Ras Mitat

Ras Mitat — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:59:22 +0000

What does VOA mean? VOA means Voice of America. Voice of America is American propaganda. Period.

By: Meaza Chekol

Meaza Chekol — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:57:23 +0000

In a greater scheme of things VOA is a big organization payed for by the tax-payers of the United States of America. Charging censorship is a bit of jump. What we are witnessing is VOA pretending to bend backward to accommodate the Ethiopian government because current technology demands that VOA cooperates with the Ethiopian government in order to reach its audience in the country. Sooner or later, the demands of the Ethiopian government will be made public because the boss of VOA are the American people. Now, democracy also demands order and process. So let’s give VOA the space and time it needs for the process of reviewing the complaints lodged by the Ethiopian government. Glad to know that David Arnold is back at his job, but he deserved the suspension. I suspect he licked info before he was authorized to do so! His sin is not that he misspoke, but rather he spoke too soon! But the problem has now been resolved to Mr. Arnold’s satisfaction.

By: Ewnetu

Ewnetu — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:53:37 +0000

I trust Abebe Gellaw’s report on this matter on the Ethiomedia since “Mr. Redisch did not specifically deny Mr. Gellaw’s report concerning the circumstances of Mr. Arnold’s suspension.” He also describes the BBG mission as, “Simply put, it was an opportunity to advance VOA’s mission: to provide reliable, accurate and balanced information to our audiences.” We just want to tell Mr. Redisch we will be watching and follow up on how reliable and accurate information the tplf junta in Ethiopia (known for double digit economic growth boondoogle and a lot of empty propoganda in all areas) can give. Also, by “Balanced information” we anticipate the opposition’s view to be expressed in any matter the regime is involved. Let’s hope the VOA to keep its historical value of siding with the facts no matter what.

By: Melaku

Melaku — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:51:30 +0000

I like that information is power!

By: Tirusew

Tirusew — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:37:56 +0000

I grew up with VOA, most of us grew up with VOA, but we always listened to it quietly, because people in charge, be it derg or current, all have some kind of beef with voa. why? because voa speaks truth to power. Leave VOA ALONE!

By: wei good

wei good — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:22:43 +0000

So VOA wants to broadcast on local FM stations in Ethiopia? …on your local station in Addis is ‘ recipe’ for chaos.

By: Lensa

Lensa — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:05:04 +0000

What good comes out of censoring information, except to breed ignorance?

By: Mesfin

Mesfin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:23:57 +0000

Ok, well it sounds awfully suspicious. A disgruntled VOA reporter or back tracking VOA leadership. Either wa Meles Zenawi, ultimately Ethiopia for the win. Thank you

By: Jagama Gebeta

Jagama Gebeta — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:30:10 +0000

I don’t know if you have heard but Mr. Arnold got his groove back. He is back at his old job. It shows me Ethiopian Diaspora media has matured.

By: Temeramari

Temeramari — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:42:40 +0000

VOA Ethiopia is the best!! Long live VOA!