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RFE/RL received funds from the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] until 1972.<ref name="Wilson Center 2021">{{cite web | title=Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty | website=Wilson Center | date=7 September 2021 | url=https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/radio-free-europe-and-radio-liberty | access-date=15 October 2021 | author=A. Ross Johnson }}</ref><ref name="Puddington, Arch 2003">{{harvnb|Puddington|2003|p=196}}</ref> The CIA's relationship with the radio stations began to break down in 1967, when ''[[Ramparts (magazine)|Ramparts]]'' magazine published an exposé claiming that the CIA was channeling funds to civilian organizations. Further investigation into the CIA's funding activities revealed its connection to both RFE and RL, sparking significant media outrage.<ref name="Mickelson 1983 126">{{harvnb|Mickelson|1983|p=126}}.</ref> | RFE/RL received funds from the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] until 1972.<ref name="Wilson Center 2021">{{cite web | title=Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty | website=Wilson Center | date=7 September 2021 | url=https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/radio-free-europe-and-radio-liberty | access-date=15 October 2021 | author=A. Ross Johnson }}</ref><ref name="Puddington, Arch 2003">{{harvnb|Puddington|2003|p=196}}</ref> The CIA's relationship with the radio stations began to break down in 1967, when ''[[Ramparts (magazine)|Ramparts]]'' magazine published an exposé claiming that the CIA was channeling funds to civilian organizations. Further investigation into the CIA's funding activities revealed its connection to both RFE and RL, sparking significant media outrage.<ref name="Mickelson 1983 126">{{harvnb|Mickelson|1983|p=126}}.</ref> | ||
In 1971, the radio stations came under public spotlight once more when [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Clifford Case]] introduced [[Senate Bill]] 18, which would have removed funding for RFE and RL from the CIA's budget, appropriated $30 million to pay for | In 1971, the radio stations came under public spotlight once more when [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Clifford Case]] introduced [[Senate Bill]] 18, which would have removed funding for RFE and RL from the CIA's budget, appropriated $30 million to pay for fiscal year 1972 activities, and required the [[United States Department of State|State Department]] to temporarily oversee the radio stations.<ref name="Puddington, Arch 2003"/> | ||
In May 1972, President [[Richard Nixon]] appointed a [[Presidential Commission (United States)|special commission]] to deliberate RFE/RL's future.<ref>{{harvnb|Puddington|2003|p=209}}</ref> The commission proposed that funding come directly from the United States Congress and that a new organization, the [[Board for International Broadcasting]] (BIB) would simultaneously link the stations and the federal government, and serve as an editorial buffer between them.<ref>{{harvnb|Puddington|2003|p=210}}</ref> | In May 1972, President [[Richard Nixon]] appointed a [[Presidential Commission (United States)|special commission]] to deliberate RFE/RL's future.<ref>{{harvnb|Puddington|2003|p=209}}</ref> The commission proposed that funding come directly from the United States Congress and that a new organization, the [[Board for International Broadcasting]] (BIB) would simultaneously link the stations and the federal government, and serve as an editorial buffer between them.<ref>{{harvnb|Puddington|2003|p=210}}</ref> | ||