War News Radio

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Coverage of war and politics can quickly devolve into a haze of statistics, strategies, and expert predictions. Lost are the completely real effects policy decisions have on real people around the world.

We at War News Radio are trying to rediscover the voices of real people. Our show fills the gaps in the media's coverage by airing new perspectives, both personal and historical, in a balanced and in-depth manner. We hope our broadcasts will engage our listeners and inspire them to engage critically with the rest of the world.

Beyond our journalistic goals, however, War News Radio also serves as an educational tool. Since our founding in early 2005, dozens of students have participated in the production of War News Radio, gaining a deeper understanding of international affairs and passing that knowledge on to their peers. We hope the program can be a model for other efforts to spread global awareness among American youth.

War News Radio is a production of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA. Our weekly, 29-minute program is currently carried on numerous radio stations worldwide and is available for free public broadcast.

Series

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4 Pieces

Features on the war in Iraq


Pieces

Caption: Pakistani civilians try to get aid from a relief office, Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Nov 12, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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From Behind the Screens, on November 5, 2010: War News Radio talks to journalist Anna Badhken about her new book on living and eating with families...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2010
  • Length: 07:57
Caption: Eric Cota purchases his copy of the popular video game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", Credit: Associated Press
From Behind the Screens, on November 5, 2010: War News Radio investigates how video games portray warfare and their impact of player's perceptions ...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2010
  • Length: 07:30
Caption: Eric Cota purchases his copy of the popular video game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Nov 05, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the July 2010 release of the Afghanistan War logs, Credit: NowPublic
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Former service members discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell protest in front of the White House., Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Oct 22, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the full description.

  • Added: Oct 14, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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From Don't Ask, Don't Tell 10/08/2010: War News Radio reports on opponents of the US military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2010
  • Length: 05:55
Caption: Protesters demonstrating against the military’s don’t ask don’t tell policy on Capitol Hill. , Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2010
  • Length: 29:02
Caption: Afghan soldiers chat in front of the main office of Kabul Bank in Kabul, Afghanistan, Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Oct 01, 2010
  • Length: 29:00