RFA is a private, nonprofit corporation, funded by the U.S. Congress through the United States Agency for Global Media, and independent federal government agency that oversees all U.S. civilian international media. RFA has a legislative firewall that bars interference by U.S. government officials in the execution of RFA’s mission of providing reliable journalism to audiences otherwise deprived of uncensored, accurate press.In addition to providing oversight, USAGM works with RFA to ensure the professional independence and integrity of its journalists.