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 "A Rising Threat," July 3, 2009.

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jul 03, 2009
  • Length: 07:25
  • Purchases: 1
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From "A Rising Threat," July 3, 2009.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2009
  • Length: 08:37
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From "A Rising Threat," July 3, 2009. War News Radio interviews Ben Lando, editor of the Iraq Oil Report.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2009
  • Length: 14:29
Caption: Iraqi security forces parade in Tikrit, Iraq., Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Jul 03, 2009
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 1
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bought by KVSC and KGOU


  • Added: Jun 26, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 2
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From "Drying Up," June 26, 2009. War News Radio reports on the severe drought that's taking water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2009
  • Length: 08:02
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War News Radio reports on Iraqi Sabian Mandaean refugees, a religious and ethnic group facing persecution.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2009
  • Length: 07:00
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From "Drying Up," June 26, 2009. War News Radio reports on the tangle of issues surrounding temporary marriages in Iraq.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2009
  • Length: 07:24
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
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From "Letting Them Down" (June 19, 2009): War News Radio reports on the beginning of campaign season in Kandahar, and voters' frustration with wha...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 06:41