Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with eight bureaus and offices overseas, RFA is a private, nonprofit, multimedia news corporation. 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.
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.
RFA is funded by a grant from USAGM.
Recent Press Releases
RFA special report on Myanmar crisis wins National Murrow Award
“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.”
RFA President: Hong Kong bureau to restructure in light of Article 23
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:
RFA Burmese, imprisoned filmmaker win Gracie Award for environmental story
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.
Recent Awards
Digital category for Network Radio
Project: Under the Gun in Myanmar (2024)
Winner: RFA Burmese and our Investigative and Creative Teams
Presented by: Edward R. Murrow Awards
Won Print/Online Reporting
Winner: Jane Tang
Presented by: Overseas Mandarin Media Reporting Awards