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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velo sui capelli, skateboard sotto i piedi | Corriere Della Serra | Viviana Mazza | Sat, Mar 19th, 2011 | Italy |
| Skaten in Afghanistan | NDR Radio | Christoph Heinzle | Tue, Mar 1st, 2011 | Germany |
| Skateboarding school helps to empower kids in Afghanistan | Yahoo Sports | Pete Thomas | Tue, Jan 18th, 2011 | Global |
| Rolling out the differences | Gulf News | Aya Lowe | Fri, Dec 31st, 2010 | United Arab Emirates |
| Skateistan. Afghanske barn på rullebrett | Aftenposten | Kristin Solberg | Sun, Jan 9th, 2011 | Norway |
| Skateboard school ramps up Afghan dreams | CNN | Arwa Damon | Wed, Jan 5th, 2011 | United States |
| Skateistan Launches Product Line, Abandons Foreign Aid | Fast Company Magazine | Jenara Nerenberg | Thu, Nov 4th, 2010 | Global |
| Vancouver women help Skateistan in Kabul | Canadian Press (CP) | Elianna Lev | Thu, Nov 4th, 2010 | Canada |
| Co-Ed School Brings Skateboarding to Afghanistan | AOL News | Susanna Baird | Thu, Jul 29th, 2010 | United States |
| Skateistan (photo slideshow) | Aftonbladet | Magnus Wennman | Wed, Sep 1st, 2010 | Sweden |