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

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From "Letting Them Down" (June 12, 2009): War News Radio reports on the intertwined problems with education and child labor in Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 07:10
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Iraqi reaction to President Obama's speech in Cairo.

  • Added: Jun 16, 2009
  • Length: 07:37
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 12, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
Caption: Refugees from Iraq sit in the airport in Hanover, Germany., Credit: Associated Press
Features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jun 05, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
Caption: Lowering the flag on Memorial Day, Credit: Elizabeth Threlkeld
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: May 29, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
Caption: A demonstration for women's rights in Baghdad., Credit: AP Images
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: May 17, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
Caption: Refugees in Darfur listen to a radio program., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
A show from War News Radio's sister studio, the Darfur Radio Project.

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: May 15, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 1
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From "Men in the Sun" (May 1, 2009): War News Radio reports on Palestinian Iraqis who struggled to escape persecution in Iraq.

  • Added: May 14, 2009
  • Length: 07:43
Caption: A US soldier guards detainees outside of Kirkuk., Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: May 08, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: An Iraqi Palestinian family at a camp on the Syrian-Iraqi border., Credit: Associated Press / UNHCR
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: May 01, 2009
  • Length: 28:56