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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auf dem Skateboard sind alle gleich | Handelsblatt | Stefan Wimmer | Tue, Feb 17th, 2009 | Germany |
| Afgán deszkások, szevasztok! | HVG | Dezső András | Tue, Aug 19th, 2008 | Hungary |
| Afghanske børn lærer at skate | Politiken | Lea Wind-Friis | Wed, Feb 18th, 2009 | Denmark |
| Tag med til Skateistan | AOK | Sarah Skarum | Mon, Mar 9th, 2009 | Denmark |
| Skateistan | PLACE For Skateboard Culture | Holger von Krosigk | Sun, Aug 3rd, 2008 | Germany |
| Per Skateboard durch Kabul | Der Westen | Sabine Brendel | Thu, Mar 12th, 2009 | Germany |
| Bretter, die die Welt verändern | Frankfurter Rundschau | Unknown | Fri, Mar 13th, 2009 | Germany |
| Skating towards peace | New Statesman | Oliver Englehart | Thu, Jul 24th, 2008 | United Kingdom |
| Skateistan – Mit dem Skateboard durch Kabul | Die Kritiker | Fabian Riedner | Fri, Mar 13th, 2009 | Germany |
| Er Allah den største skater | Information | Søren Dalager Ditlevsen | Sat, Mar 14th, 2009 | Denmark |