The Senate confirmed MWW founder/CEO Michael Kempner nomination to the nine-member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors on Dec. 12.

BBG is the federal agency responsible for US-financed international civilian media.

Its $733M 2014 budget employs 3,600 people who produce programming in more than 60 languages.

Voice of America/Radio Liberty, Marti (Cuba programming), Middle East Broadcasting Networks and Radio Free Asia are key outlets..

The Senate also confirmed the board nomination of Leon Aron, director of Russian studies at the American Enterprise Institute.