Press Coverage
Since January 2008, Skateistan has been featured in over 80 news outlets in over 10 different countries. Below are the details of Skateistan’s coverage in the international media.
Newspapers & Websites
| Title | Link | Publication | Author | Date Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan's first skatepark mixes rich and poor | Read It | Reuters | Emma Graham-Harrison | Wed, Dec 30th, 2009 | Global |
| Skateistan Opens Indoor Park | Read It | ESPN | Josh Brooks | Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | United States |
| Kabul's skateboarders get their own park | Read It | The Age | Andra Jackson | Thu, Oct 29th, 2009 | Australia |
| Rolling in Kabul | Read It | Huck Magazine | Niall Neeson | Mon, Oct 19th, 2009 | Global |
| A skateboarding park | Read It | BBC - The World | Aaron Schachter | Fri, Aug 7th, 2009 | United States |
| Skateistan: A Rebirth of Skateboarding in Afghanistan | Read It | ESPN | Josh Brooks | Fri, Aug 7th, 2009 | United States |
| Afghan kids find skateboards the wheel deal | Read It | L.A. Times | David Zucchino | Thu, Jul 23rd, 2009 | United States |
| Kabul Kids of Skateistan Roll Into Brighter Future | Read It | Jakarta Globe | Jonathon Burch | Wed, Jun 24th, 2009 | Indonesia |
| Afghan kids taken off the street thanks to skateboarding club | Read It | KSDK 5 | NBC | Tue, Jun 23rd, 2009 | Global |
| Sk8er Gurls | Read It | Jezebel.com | Anna N. | Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 | Global |
TV & Video publications
| Title | Link | Broadcaster | Date Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perspectives in Kabul: Skateistan | Watch it | Reset For A Better World | Fri, Nov 7th, 2008 | Germany |
