Audit finds low morale at Office of Cuba Broadcasting

[Judi Lynn]

Audit finds low morale at Office of Cuba Broadcasting
By Michael Doyle
McClatchy Washington Bureau July 7, 2014

WASHINGTON — Low morale still plagues the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, the U.S. government organization responsible for Radio and TV Marti, a new audit finds.

In a partially redacted report dated July 7, based on employee interviews conducted last year, the State Department’s Office of Inspector General cited morale as among the pressing challenges facing the Cuban broadcasting operations.

“Some of the reasons cited for low morale included the lack of transparency in decisionmaking, the inability to offer suggestions, and the lack of effective communication,” the audit states. “Others were concerned about raising any issues to the inspection team because of fear of retaliation by management.”

Lynne Weil, spokesperson for the Broadcasting Board of Governors, said in an interview Monday afternoon that “we concur overall” with the recommendations made in the inspector general’s report, and said “the work of the OIG will help” the Cuban broadcasting office improve.

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[Judi Lynn]

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“Senior management needs to take additional steps to allow employees to offer suggestions and communicate with them effectively without fear of reprisal or intimidation,” the audit states.

The auditors, though, also commended the Cuban broadcasting office for certain improvements, including assurances that “journalistic standards are followed.” The office was further praised for maintaining “good working relationships with various U.S. federal agencies,” including the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of Defense.