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: The cast of 'The Hurt Locker' at the British Film Academy Awards, Credit: Associated Press
"From War Stories (5 March 2010): War News Radio reports on the movie The Hurt Locker and how some veterans feel about it.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2010
  • Length: 08:44
Caption: Buzkashi is the Afghan national sport. It is a combination of rugby and polo., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 26, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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From Campaigning 19 February 2010: War News Radio profile Bryan Lentz, an Iraq veteran running for Congress.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2010
  • Length: 06:11
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From Campaigning 19 February 2010: War News Radio profiles Moussa Faraj, a candidate for the Iraqi Parliament.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2010
  • Length: 04:55
Caption: Bryan Lentz is running for Congress from Pennsylvania’s 7th district., Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: An Iraqi election official checks the seals on a ballot box at a polling station after the polls closed for special voting in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009. The polls opened Wednesday for members of the Iraqi security forces, detainees and hospi, Credit: The Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Feb 12, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Tony Blair defends his decision to invade Iraq in front of a public hearing, Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Feb 05, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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From Stepping In (29 January 2010): War News Radio reports on a younger generation of soldiers going to war.

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Jan 29, 2010
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: A Marine recruit does pull-ups during training., Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jan 22, 2010
  • Length: 29:00