Sec. 407. Broadcasting to Iran
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America services broadcasting to Iran shall— provide news and information that is accessible, credible, comprehensive, and accurate; emphasize investigative and analytical journalism provided by Iranian or pro-Iranian media outlets; and strengthen civil society by promoting democratic processes, respect for human rights, and freedom of the press and expression. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America programming to Iran shall— provide programming content 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to target populations using all available and effective distribution outlets, including at least 12 hours a day of original television and video content, not including live video streaming of breaking news; create mobile platforms with an embedded proxy to offer the people of Iran the opportunity to securely listen to programming; increase number of staffers based in the region to allow for more direct contact with the people of Iran; expand the use, audience, and audience engagement of mobile news and multimedia platforms by the Voice of America and the Radio Farda service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, including through Internet-based social networking platforms; and establish fellowships for Iranian journalists who have fled the country to learn about free, competitive media and be trained in surrogate reporting.