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Radio Free Europe was created and grew in its early years through the efforts of the [[National Committee for a Free Europe]] (NCFE), an organization that was formed in New York City in 1949. Funding was provided by a range of donors from big business, including [[Wall St.]] directors of big business, finance and oil companies.<ref name=ug740>http://unwelcomeguests.net/740</ref> | Radio Free Europe was created and grew in its early years through the efforts of the [[National Committee for a Free Europe]] (NCFE), an organization that was formed in New York City in 1949. Funding was provided by a range of donors from big business, including [[Wall St.]] directors of big business, finance and oil companies.<ref name=ug740>http://unwelcomeguests.net/740</ref> | ||
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| − | Various [[CIA]] [[spook]]s started at Radio Free Europe, including [[Paul Henze]] (an original management team member, from 1952-1958) and [[Le Cercle]] attendee, [[Fritz Ermarth]]. | + | Various [[CIA]] [[spook]]s started at Radio Free Europe, including [[Paul Henze]] (an original management team member, from 1952-1958) and [[Le Cercle]] attendee, [[Fritz Ermarth]]. |
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| + | [[Craig Oliphant]] worked at Radio Free Europe/Radio_Liberty in Munich in the 1980s.<ref>https://eu-civcap.net/portfolio/craig-oliphant/</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, 26 January 2019
 Radio Free Europe  (Propaganda)    | |
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| Abbreviation | RFE/RL |
| Motto | Free Media in Unfree Societies |
| Parent organization | Broadcasting Board of Governors |
| Headquarters | Prague Broadcast Center |
| Type | • Private •  Non-profit |
| Staff | 487 |
| Interest of | National Committee for a Free Europe |
Radio Free Europe/Radio_Liberty was a
Origins
Radio Free Europe was created and grew in its early years through the efforts of the National Committee for a Free Europe (NCFE), an organization that was formed in New York City in 1949. Funding was provided by a range of donors from big business, including Wall St. directors of big business, finance and oil companies.[1]
Staff
Various CIA spooks started at Radio Free Europe, including Paul Henze (an original management team member, from 1952-1958) and Le Cercle attendee, Fritz Ermarth.
Craig Oliphant worked at Radio Free Europe/Radio_Liberty in Munich in the 1980s.[2]
Employees on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Buckley | President | 1982 | 1985 |
| Fritz Ermarth | Soviet affairs analyst | 1965 | 1968 |
| Paul Goble | Assistant Director for Broadcasting | ||
| Eduard Kuznetsov | Chief of the news department | 1983 | 1990 |
| Victor Lasky | Propagandist | 1956 | 1960 |
| Barbara von Ow-Freytag | Analyst | 1984 | 1988 |
| Jiří Pehe | Analyst | August 1988 | 1995 |
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