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RFA brings award-winning, domestic journalism and uncensored content to people in six Asian countries that restrict free speech, freedom of the press, and access to reliable information beyond their borders. RFA also provides educational and cultural programming, as well as forums for audiences to engage in open dialogue and freely express opinions.</p> <p>Working in some of the world’s harshest media environments, RFA utilizes on-the-ground reporters and “stringers,” as well as vast networks of cultivated in-country sources, citizen journalists, and eyewitnesses who provide leads, tips, images, and video—often at great personal risk—to ensure that their fellow countrymen and women get accurate, timely news and information about what’s happening in their communities and neighborhoods.</p> <p>RFA is funded by a grant from USAGM.</p> <h3 class="section-subheader">Recent Press Releases</h3> <p><div><h4 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/2024/08/19/rfa-special-report-on-myanmar-crisis-wins-national-murrow-award/">RFA special report on Myanmar crisis wins National Murrow Award</a></h4><p>“Congratulations to RFA Burmese and our Investigative and Creative Teams for this prestigious recognition,” said RFA Acting Executive Editor Mat Pennington. “Through incisive reporting and visual storytelling, their powerful report illuminates the devastating impact of continuous conflict on civilian life. This award speaks to their steadfast journalism and I couldn’t be prouder of their work.”</p></div><div><h4 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/2024/03/29/rfa-president-hong-kong-bureau-to-restructure-in-light-of-article-23/">RFA President: Hong Kong bureau to restructure in light of Article 23</a></h4><p>In light of Hong Kong’s passage of Article 23, Bay Fang, President and CEO of Radio Free Asia (RFA), made the following statement about the organization’s plans in Hong Kong – which is available below in Cantonese:</p></div><div><h4 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/2024/03/28/rfa-burmese-imprisoned-filmmaker-win-gracie-award-for-environmental-story/">RFA Burmese, imprisoned filmmaker win Gracie Award for environmental story</a></h4><p>Radio Free Asia’s (RFA) Burmese Service was today named among the winners at this year’s Gracie Awards for its video report, Ayeyarwady Riverbank Erosion. The project, which examines the human impact of climate change in Myanmar, was produced by Shin Daewe, a prolific documentarian and longtime freelancer to RFA who earlier this year was sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in Myanmar. She is widely known for her work spotlighting the challenges facing Myanmar’s environment and the impact of armed conflict on civilians following the military’s 2021 coup.</p></div><div><p class="read-more sans"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/category/rfa/">View all RFA highlights »</a></p></div></p> <h3 class="section-subheader">Recent Awards</h3> <p><div><h4 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/2024/08/19/rfa-special-report-on-myanmar-crisis-wins-national-murrow-award/">Digital category for Network Radio</a></h4><div class="about-the-award"><p><span class="detail">Project: </span><a href="https://www.rfa.org/english/news/special/junta-two-years/">Under the Gun in Myanmar (2024)</a></p><p><span class="detail">Winner: </span>RFA Burmese and our Investigative and Creative Teams</p><p><span class="detail">Presented by: </span><a href="https://www.rtdna.org/" target="_blank">Edward R. Murrow Awards</a></p></div><p></p></div><div><h4 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/2024/03/28/rfa-burmese-imprisoned-filmmaker-win-gracie-award-for-environmental-story/">Winner - Non‐English Program ‐ News [TV ‐ National]</a></h4><div class="about-the-award"><p><span class="detail">Project: </span><a href="https://www.rfa.org/about/releases/rfa-burmese-imprisoned-filmmaker-win-gracie-award-for-environmental-story#:~:text=Ayeyarwady%20Riverbank%20Erosion">Ayeyarwady Riverbank Erosion (2024)</a></p><p><span class="detail">Winner: </span>Shin Daewe</p><p><span class="detail">Presented by: </span><a href="https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/" target="_blank">Gracie Awards</a></p></div><p></p></div><div><h4 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/2023/11/30/rfa-wins-three-journalism-awards-in-taiwan/">Won Print/Online Reporting</a></h4><div class="about-the-award"><p><span class="detail">Project: </span><a href="https://www.rfa.org/english/news/special/nyc-police-chinese/index.html">China's 'Secret Police Station' in New York: The Tip of the Iceberg of CCP's Overseas Infiltration (2023)</a></p><p><span class="detail">Winner: </span>Jane Tang</p><p><span class="detail">Presented by: </span><a href="https://mjaom.taiwan-world.net/" target="_blank">Overseas Mandarin Media Reporting Awards</a></p></div><p></p></div><div><p class="read-more sans"><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/awards/?entity=rfa">View all RFA awards »</a></p></div></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="side-content-container"> <aside class="social-media-icons"><h3 class="sidebar-section-header">Share</h3><a class="facebook-icon" href="//www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usagm.gov%2Fnetworks%2Frfa%2F" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-square-facebook"></i></a><a class="twitter-icon" href="//twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=RFA%20by%20%40usagmgov%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usagm.gov%2Fnetworks%2Frfa%2F" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter"></i></a></aside><aside><h3 class="sidebar-section-header">Mission</h3> <p class="aside">Radio Free Asia’s mission is to provide accurate and timely news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press.</p></aside>  <aside><h3 class="sidebar-section-header">Fast facts</h3><ul class="unstyled-list"><li><span class="sidebar-article-title">Annual budget: </span>$63 million</li><li><span class="sidebar-article-title">Employees: </span>253</li><li><span class="sidebar-article-title">Languages supported: </span>9</li><li><span class="sidebar-article-title">Audience estimate: </span>Unreportable</li><li><a href="https://www.usagm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RFA-fact-sheet-Nov-2024.pdf">Download the RFA Fact Sheet</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rfa.org/about/directors/governance">Visit the Board of Directors page</a></li></ul></aside><aside><h3 class="sidebar-section-header">Journalistic Standards</h3><a href="https://www.rfa.org/about/info/codeofethics.html" target="_blank">RFA Code of Journalistic Ethics</a><p class="sans"></p></aside><aside><h3 class="sidebar-section-header">Explore the RFA websites</h3><select name="entity_sites" id="entity_sites"><option>Select a service</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/burmese/">RFA Burmese</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/cantonese">RFA Cantonese</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/english">RFA English</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/khmer">RFA Khmer</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/korean">RFA Korean</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/laos">RFA Lao</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/mandarin">RFA Mandarin</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/tibetan/">RFA Tibet</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/uyghur">RFA Uyghur</option><option value="http://www.rfa.org/vietnamese">RFA Vietnamese</option></select><button class="usa-button" id="entityUrlGo">Go</button></aside><div class="inner-container"><h3 class="sidebar-section-header">Contact information</h3><div class="bbg__contact-card bbg__contact-card--include-map"><div id="map" class="bbg__contact-card__map"></div></div><div class="bbg__contact-card"><p class="sans"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2025+M+Street+NW,+Suite+300,+Washington,+DC+20036/" target="_blank">2025 M Street NW, Suite 300<br/>Washington, DC 20036</a><br>Tel: (202) 530-4900<br>Email: <a href="mailto:contact@rfa.org" title="Email RFA">contact@rfa.org</a><br><br><a href="http://www.rfa.org/about/">Learn more about RFA</a></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="outer-container"> <footer class="entry-footer bbg-post-footer 1234"> </footer> <div class="bbg__entity__pullquote"><div class="homepage-quote"><p class="quote-line">“I am a Uyghur listener. 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