Radio Free Europe
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 Radio Free Europe  (Propaganda)    | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RFE/RL |
| Motto | Free Media in Unfree Societies |
| Parent organization | Broadcasting Board of Governors |
| Headquarters | Prague Broadcast Center |
| Type | • Private • non-profit Sec 501(c)3 corporation |
| Staff | 487 |
| Interest of | National Committee for a Free Europe |
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.
Importance
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.
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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