In a two-part feature, Ed Mayberry of Houston's NPR affiliate KUHF reports on RFE/RL's role in countries like Afghanistan and Iran and the risks many RFE reporters face in the field.
Part one describes RFE/RL's history and current operations, and the director of RFE/RL's Afghan service Akbar Ayazi shows Ed Mayberry some letters from listeners in Afghanistan.
Part two highlights the challenges many RFE/RL reporters face in the field, and Rod Shahidi, the director of RFE/RL's Iranian service, talks about their coverage during the recent protests.
Part one describes RFE/RL's history and current operations, and the director of RFE/RL's Afghan service Akbar Ayazi shows Ed Mayberry some letters from listeners in Afghanistan.
Part two highlights the challenges many RFE/RL reporters face in the field, and Rod Shahidi, the director of RFE/RL's Iranian service, talks about their coverage during the recent protests.
