Study Abroad in Prague, 2018 with Dr. Magda Giurcanu: Further Reflections

One of the highlights of the 2018 Study Abroad program in Prague this summer, led by Dr. was the visit to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the American Center of the US Embassy in Prague. The opportunity of interacting with foreign journalists at Radio Free Europe and Foreign Service officers (at the embassy) allowed them to think of possible future career opportunities that they may engage in upon graduation.  At Radio Free Europe they visited the News Room and were able to observe several country teams at work. They were also provided with a brief overview of the role of Radio Free Europe during the Cold War and the role played by this American news agency in providing uncensored information to citizens behind the Iron Curtain. Finally, they spent about one hour discussing the media realities in Russia with a senior Russian journalist, Irina Langunina.