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               US Broadcaster to Cease Some Moscow Radio Services

   by VOA News

   U.S.-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty says it will
   stop medium-wave radio broadcasting while continuing its online service
   later this year, to comply with a new Russian law.
   Senior official Julia Ragona said Saturday that the organization is
   making the change November 10, when a new Russian law takes effect.
   The new law will ban radio broadcasting in Russia by companies that are
   more than 48 percent owned by foreign individuals or legal entities.
   Ragona said RFE/RL is reducing its staff by a substantial amount and
   said those leaving are doing so by mutual agreement, with severance
   packages.
   She adds service plans to expand its online content and will continue
   broadcasting on shortwave radio.
   Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty operates under the authority of the
   U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, the independent federal agency
   responsible for all U.S. government and government sponsored,
   non-military, international broadcasting. Voice of America also
   operates under the BBG.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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References

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