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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Radio y Televisión Martí
|OrganizationType=Government
|Mission=To provide a source of free media and information to the Cuban people, countering state-controlled media with news and programs that promote democracy, human rights, and freedom; to connect Cuba with the outside world.
|ParentOrganization=Office of Cuba Broadcasting
|CreationLegislation=Presidential Executive Order 12323, 1981
|Employees=100
|Budget=$27 million (2014)
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Services=News Broadcasting; Educational Programs; Cultural Content
|HeadquartersLocation=25.7617, -80.3797
|HeadquartersAddress=4201 NW 77th Ave, Doral, FL 33166
|Website=https://www.radiotelevisionmarti.com/
}}
{{short description|US radio, television broadcaster to Cuba}}
{{short description|US radio, television broadcaster to Cuba}}
{{Infobox broadcasting network
'''Radio y Televisión Martí''' is a U.S. government-funded broadcaster providing news, information, and entertainment to Cuba, named after the Cuban independence leader José Martí.
|name        = Radio y Televisión Martí
It is an American state-run radio and television international broadcaster based in Miami, Florida, financed by the [[federal government of the United States]] through the [[U.S. Agency for Global Media]] (formerly Broadcasting Board of Governors, BBG). It transmits propaganda in Spanish to Cuba and its broadcasts can also be heard and viewed worldwide through their website and on shortwave radio frequencies.
|logo        = Logo of Radio y Televisión Martí.svg
|image        = Radio Martí broadcast studio.jpg
|caption      = Radio Martí broadcast studio
|type        = [[International broadcasting]]
|country      = United States
|available    = Americas
|owner        = [[U.S. Agency for Global Media]]
|headquarters = [[Miami, Florida]], United States
|language    = Spanish
|launch_date  = May 20, 1985 ([[radio]])<br />March 27, 1990 ([[television]])
|website      = {{Official URL}}
}}
'''Radio Televisión Martí''' is an American state-run radio and television international broadcaster based in [[Miami, Florida]], financed by the [[federal government of the United States]] through the [[U.S. Agency for Global Media]] (formerly Broadcasting Board of Governors, BBG). It transmits propaganda in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] to [[Cuba]] and its broadcasts can also be heard and viewed worldwide through their website and on [[shortwave radio]] frequencies.


Named after the [[Hero of the Republic of Cuba|Cuban national hero]] and intellectual [[José Martí]], Radio Televisión Martí was established in 1983 and TV Martí was added in 1990.<ref name="cl01"/> The 2014 budget for the Cuba broadcasting program was approximately US$27 million.
Named after the Cuban national hero and intellectual José Martí, Radio Televisión Martí was established in 1983 and TV Martí was added in 1990.<ref name="cl01"/> The 2014 budget for the Cuba broadcasting program was approximately US$27 million.


Radio y Televisión Martí is overseen by the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB).<ref name="voa_18_december_2020">{{cite web |url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/usagm-ceo-names-new-leaders-rferl-ocb?amp |title=USAGM CEO Names New Leaders for RFE/RL, OCB |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 18, 2020 |website=Voice Of America |access-date=December 19, 2020}}</ref>
Radio y Televisión Martí is overseen by the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB).<ref name="voa_18_december_2020">{{cite web |url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/usagm-ceo-names-new-leaders-rferl-ocb?amp |title=USAGM CEO Names New Leaders for RFE/RL, OCB |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 18, 2020 |website=Voice Of America |access-date=December 19, 2020}}</ref>


Radio Televisión Martí is an element of the [[International Broadcasting Bureau]] (IBB).
Radio Televisión Martí is an element of the [[International Broadcasting Bureau]] (IBB).
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.radiotelevisionmarti.com/}}


==Radio Martí==
==Radio Martí==
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===History===
===History===
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In the early 1980s, the U.S. Government planned to create a radio station to be known as Radio Free Cuba, modeled on [[Radio Free Europe]]/[[Radio Liberty]], the mission of fighting [[communism]] in the hope of hastening the fall of [[President of Cuba|Cuban President]] [[Fidel Castro]]. The station – renamed ''Radio Martí'' after Cuban writer [[José Martí]], who had fought for Cuba's independence from [[Spain]] and against U.S. influence in the [[Americas]] – was established in 1983 by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Ronald Reagan]] at the urging of [[Jorge Mas Canosa]]. Existing [[North America]]n broadcasters objected strenuously to the establishment of Radio Martí, fearing that its broadcasts would lead Cuba to retaliate by [[Radio jamming|jamming]] existing commercial [[medium-wave]] broadcasts from Florida.
In the early 1980s, the U.S. Government planned to create a radio station to be known as Radio Free Cuba, modeled on [[Radio Free Europe]]/[[Radio Liberty]], the mission of fighting [[communism]] in the hope of hastening the fall of [[President of Cuba|Cuban President]] [[Fidel Castro]]. The station – renamed ''Radio Martí'' after Cuban writer [[José Martí]], who had fought for Cuba's independence from [[Spain]] and against U.S. influence in the [[Americas]] – was established in 1983 by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Ronald Reagan]] at the urging of [[Jorge Mas Canosa]]. Existing [[North America]]n broadcasters objected strenuously to the establishment of Radio Martí, fearing that its broadcasts would lead Cuba to retaliate by [[Radio jamming|jamming]] existing commercial [[medium-wave]] broadcasts from Florida.


On May 20, 1985, Radio Martí began broadcasts to Cuba from the United States. The first day of broadcasting was chosen to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of [[Cuba (1902–1959)#Cuba in the early 20th century|Cuba's independence from United States rule]] on May 20, 1902. The fears of broadcasters proved well-founded, when Cuba-based transmitters briefly broadcast powerful signals on the medium-wave band in 1985, disrupting U.S. [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] station broadcasts in several states.  Cuba continues to broadcast interference against U.S. broadcasts specifically directed to Cuba in attempts to prevent them from being received within Cuba.
On May 20, 1985, Radio Martí began broadcasts to Cuba from the United States. The first day of broadcasting was chosen to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of [[Cuba (1902–1959)#Cuba in the early 20th century|Cuba's independence from United States rule]] on May 20, 1902. The fears of broadcasters proved well-founded, when Cuba-based transmitters briefly broadcast powerful signals on the medium-wave band in 1985, disrupting U.S. [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] station broadcasts in several states.  Cuba continues to broadcast interference against U.S. broadcasts specifically directed to Cuba in attempts to prevent them from being received within Cuba.


After the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] at the end of 1991, the budget for all U.S.-government-run foreign broadcasters, with the exception of Radio Martí, was sharply reduced. In 1996, Radio Martí{{'}}s studios were moved from [[Washington, D.C.]]  to Miami, Florida. The move, in addition to placing the station's studios closer to its target audience, also underscored its growing independence from the [[Voice of America]], another U.S.-government-run foreign broadcaster with which Radio Martí had previously shared studios.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991, the budget for all U.S.-government-run foreign broadcasters, with the exception of Radio Martí, was sharply reduced. In 1996, Radio Martí{{'}}s studios were moved from [[Washington, D.C.]]  to Miami, Florida. The move, in addition to placing the station's studios closer to its target audience, also underscored its growing independence from the [[Voice of America]], another U.S.-government-run foreign broadcaster with which Radio Martí had previously shared studios.


===Today===
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Other critics consider the actual ineffectiveness to reach a Cuban audience, the risk of the broadcaster's purposes for heavy budget-cuts and the fear of limited editorial independence in order to be manipulated by right-wing Cuban exiles and their political agenda for personal political gain.<ref name="philly1"/>
Other critics consider the actual ineffectiveness to reach a Cuban audience, the risk of the broadcaster's purposes for heavy budget-cuts and the fear of limited editorial independence in order to be manipulated by right-wing Cuban exiles and their political agenda for personal political gain.<ref name="philly1"/>


In May 2018 Martí broadcast video segments attacking George Soros as a "multimillionaire Jew of Hungarian origin" threatening Latin American democracy. The videos were based on assertions by [[Judicial Watch]]. In October 2018 the employees responsible for producing the videos were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into their conduct.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/10/us-government-funded-news-network-ran-a-hit-piece-on-soros-that-called-him-a-multimillionaire-jew/|title=A US government-funded news network ran a hit piece on Soros that called him a "multimillionaire Jew"|first=Aaron|last=Wiener}}</ref>
In May 2018 Martí broadcast video segments attacking George Soros as a "multimillionaire Jew of Hungarian origin" threatening Latin American democracy. The videos were based on assertions by [[Judicial Watch]]. In October 2018 the employees responsible for producing the videos were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into their conduct.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/10/us-government-funded-news-network-ran-a-hit-piece-on-soros-that-called-him-a-multimillionaire-jew/|title=A US government-funded news network ran a hit piece on Soros that called him a "multimillionaire Jew"|first=Aaron|last=Wiener}}</ref>.
==Mission==
 
The mission of Radio y Televisión Martí is to deliver uncensored news, information, and cultural programs to Cuba, promoting the ideals of democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. It aims to provide an alternative to Cuba's state-controlled media, fostering a connection between Cuba and the international community.
 
==Parent organization==
 
Radio y Televisión Martí operates under the [[Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB)]], which is part of the [[United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)]].
 
==Legislation==
 
Radio Martí was created by [[Presidential Executive Order 12323]] in 1981, and TV Martí was later established to expand its reach.
 
==Partners==
 
While not formally listed as partners, Radio y Televisión Martí collaborates with:
 
* Other USAGM networks for content sharing
* Independent journalists and sources within Cuba
 
==Number of employees==
 
Approximately 100 employees work for both Radio and TV Martí.
 
==Organization structure==
 
*'''News and Programming Division''' produces content for both radio and TV.
*'''Technical Operations''' manages broadcasting capabilities.
*'''Audience Outreach''' focuses on engagement strategies.
 
==List of programs==
 
* Noticiero Martí (Martí News)
* Contacto Cuba (Contact Cuba)
* Tempranito y de Mañana (Early Morning Show)
* De Frente con Cuba (Face to Face with Cuba)
 
==Last total enacted budget==
 
The budget in 2014 for the Cuba broadcasting program was approximately $27 million.
 
==Leader==
 
Radio y Televisión Martí is led by a Director.
 
==Services provided==
 
Services include broadcasting news, educational content, cultural programs, and entertainment aimed at the Cuban audience. Radio Martí broadcasts in AM and shortwave, while TV Martí uses various transmission methods including satellite and airdrop broadcasts to reach Cuba despite signal jamming.
 
==Regulations overseen==
 
Radio y Televisión Martí does not directly oversee regulations but operates within the guidelines set by USAGM for international broadcasting, particularly concerning content that supports free press and democracy.
 
==Headquarters address==
 
4201 NW 77th Ave, Doral, FL 33166
 
==Website==
 
https://www.radiotelevisionmarti.com/
 
==Wikipedia article==
 
[[wikipedia:Radio y Televisión Martí]]
 
==External links==
* https://www.radiotelevisionmarti.com/
* https://www.usagm.gov/networks/ocb/
* https://martinoticias.com/
 
[[Category:United States Agency for Global Media]]


==See also==
==See also==
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