Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an international
broadcast organization based in Washington, D.C. and Prague, Czech
Republic. RFE/RL's programs -- via radio, the Internet, and
television -- reach influential people in 21 countries, including
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asian
nations. RFE/RL's mission is to provide accurate and reliable news
and information to domestic audiences in the local language. RFE/RL
broadcasts in 28 languages and attracts nearly 18 million weekly
listeners and online visitors. With more than 400 journalists, 750
freelancers, and 20 local bureaus, RFE/RL is one of the most
comprehensive news operations in the world. It is funded by the
U.S. Congress through the Broadcasting Board of Governors
(BBG).