DISINFO: Radio Liberty is forbidden to broadcast in the United States, because they are a propaganda channel
SUMMARY
The opposition in Russia are pathetic propagandists. Who are the employees of Radio Liberty? They are officially propagandists. They are even forbidden to broadcast in the United States because they are a propaganda channel.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative aimed at discrediting independent media and journalists. Radio Liberty is not forbidden in the USA. RFE/RL (Radio Liberty) is registered with the IRS as a private, nonprofit Sec. 501(c)3 corporation, and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress through the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) as a private grantee. RFE/RL's editorial independence is protected by U.S. law. As of June 2020, broadcasting is conducted in 27 languages, covering 23 countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. In addition, Radio Liberty also broadcasts over the Internet and creates television programs. The headquarters of the organisation is in Washington whilst the program centre is in Prague.