After a long hiatus, WNR is making a resurgence. I think the most coherent way is to explain the new WNR is through some questions and answers. Why WNR? How is that different from the old model? Two weeks ago, several staffers got together to discuss what to do about…
Traffic at warnewsradio.org climbed to about ten times our usual levels when President Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden Sunday night.
On Saturday, War News Radio sponsored BarCamp NewsInnovation Philadelphia at Temple University. The annual, one-day national “unconference” explores journalism innovation and the future of news. The event uses the BarCamp open-grid format where the attendees set the schedule. WNR staffers presented on the past and future of our program with…
War News Radio reporter Kyle Crawford has been recognized with a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for this report – “Dunson Vision” – on how soldiers have been using YouTube to share images of their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. The awards will be presented…
Good morning from War News Radio! We still need a new piece for this week’s show. We’re looking into WNR alumni working in conflict zones, an upcoming conference on covering military veterans’ issues, and maybe even Iraq’s success so far in the Asia Cup tournament. Next week, we’re planning a…
The War News Radio staff met tonight for the first time in 2011, and the semester is off to a promising start. As an experiment in transparency, we’re publishing our notes, and would love to get some feedback. At least a few staffers will take on new semester-long roles. Kyle…
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We’ve had an exciting weekend at War News Radio. Not only have we launched our new site, but the War News Radio podcast also returned to the Staff Favorites section of the Apple’s iTunes podcast home page.