Press Coverage
Since January 2008, Skateistan has been featured in over 150 news outlets in over 20 different countries. Details of Skateistan’s coverage in major international media are below.
An English-language Skateistan Media Kit PDF is available for download with background information and an outline of current projects.
SELECTED COVERAGE
 Foreign Policy Fri, Sep 7th, 2012 |
 The Economist Fri, Sep 7th, 2012 |
 Al Jazeera Thu, Jun 21st, 2012 |
 BBC News Mon, Apr 9th, 2012 |
 CNN Wed, Jan 5th, 2011 |
 NBC Today Show Thu, Nov 25th, 2010 |
 Fast Company Magazine Thu, Nov 4th, 2010 |
 Deutsche Welle Thu, May 27th, 2010 |
 Reuters Wed, Dec 30th, 2009 |
 TIME Video Mon, Feb 15th, 2010 |
 The New York Times Sun, Jan 25th, 2009 |
 The Guardian Sat, Jun 28th, 2008 |
NEWSPAPERS & WEBSITES
| Title | Publication | Author | Date | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan's first skatepark mixes rich and poor | Reuters | Emma Graham-Harrison | Wed, Dec 30th, 2009 | Global |
| Skateistan Opens Indoor Park | ESPN | Josh Brooks | Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | United States |
| Kabul's skateboarders get their own park | The Age | Andra Jackson | Thu, Oct 29th, 2009 | Australia |
| Rolling in Kabul | Huck Magazine | Niall Neeson | Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Global |
| Danish Fundraiser Event Helps Afghan Children Skateboarding | MFA Denmark | Unknown | Sat, Jan 9th, 2010 | Denmark |
| Kabul Kids of Skateistan Roll Into Brighter Future | Jakarta Globe | Jonathon Burch | Wed, Jun 24th, 2009 | Indonesia |
| Skateboard: Lebensfreude für die Kinder Afghanistans | Die Bundesregierung | Unknown | Mon, Feb 2nd, 2009 | Germany |
| Interview – Skateistan | Vice Austria | Maria-Christina | Mon, Oct 20th, 2008 | Austria |
| Auf Brettern durch Kabul | Berliner Zeitung | Cinnamon Nipard | Sat, Oct 25th, 2008 | Germany |
| Skateboarding in Afghanistan Provides a Diversion From Desolation | The New York Times | Adam B. Ellick | Sun, Jan 25th, 2009 | United States |