Archive for August, 2011
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Posted by: | CommentsThis Week on War News Radio: Disrupting Conventions
Posted by: | CommentsThis Week on War News Radio: Disrupting Conventions. We hear about this year’s protests in Iraq and how they fit into the Arab Spring as a whole. Then, we learn about a British rights group that has filed litigation against the United States for its drone strikes in Pakistan. Finally, we hear about the creation of the Afghan Women’s National Soccer team, the challenges they’ve faced, and the successes they’ve had. But first, a roundup of this week’s news.
New course on peace and conflict journalism at Swarthmore
Posted by: | CommentsSwarthmore College, the parent organization of War News Radio, is offering a new course on peace and conflcit journalism this fall, lead by WNR journalist in residence Jim MacMillan. Students will produce stories for War News Radio and warnewsradio.org, with in-depth reporting, historical perspective, and direct coverage of people living in conflict zones. <MORE INFO>
Beyond Libya: News reports from continuing conflicts
Posted by: | CommentsWhile the world focuses on Libya this week, War News Radio is also continuing to monitor reports from other conflicts around the globe:
TUKISH ATTACKS ON IRAQI KURSIDTAN
Al Sadr renounces attack on Iraqi territories
http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-67867-Al-Sadr-renounces-attack-on-Iraqi-territories.html
US Gives Turkey Go Ahead To Continue Deadly Air Strikes in Iraq
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2011/08/23/us-gives-turkey-go-ahead-to-continue-deadly-air-strikes-in-iraq/
Turkey says NATO campaign to continue
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/08/20118231138419443.html
Kurdistan Parliament criticizes US for not protecting Iraq borders
http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-67835-Kurdistan-Parliament-criticizes-US-for-not-protecting-Iraq-borders.html
Turkey Exacts a Toll on Kurdish Separatists
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/world/europe/24turkey.html?_r=3
Turkey continues bombing of Kurdish rebels
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/08/201181954124611524.html
This Week on War News Radio: The Homefront
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Sooner than you might imagine, you can be one of the voices of War News Radio. Learn to report, interview sources around the globe, write for broadcast, produce radio and online content, and be part of one of the coolest and most important communities on campus.
War News Radio will hold open interest meetings for new members on Monday, August 29th, 2011 and Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 8 p.m. in our newsroom in Lodge 6, next to Bond Hall. (See the map below.)
Also, watch for us at the Activities Fair on Sunday, August 28, 2011, and at other events. We will have free food whenever possible, and everyone earns a War News Radio tee shirt after their first report gets on the air.
War News Radio counts on student journalists to do just about everything. If you want to get involved, there are many ways to get in touch:
- Attend any weekly meeting, held Mondays at 7pm in Lodge 6 (beginning in September.)
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