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

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