1、U.S. surrogate broadcasting provides independent, uncensored, and accurate news and1information of events in the targeted country (often a closed society), as well as cultural programsof that country. Surrogate broadcasting includes Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc. Incontrast, general broadcast
2、ing, carried out by Voice of America, presents a reliable source ofinternational news, American policies and culture to listeners overseas.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-52 FUpdated July 21, 1999Radio Free Asia: Background,
3、 Funding, and Policy Issues(name redacted)Specialist on Foreign Policy and TradeForeign Affairs, Defense and Trade Divisionupdated with the assistance of Joyce Tsai, internSummaryIn response to some Asian countries human rights violations and to promotedemocracy in countries such as China and North
4、Korea, the Administration and the 103rdCongress agreed that the United States should increase broadcasting to this part of theworld. The International Broadcasting Act of 1994, title III of the Foreign RelationsAuthorizations Act of 1994/95 (P.L. 103-236), created the Broadcasting Board ofGovernors
