Radio Programming
The Stanley Foundation has a long tradition of releasing high-quality, award-winning radio programming. These programs are made available to stations at no charge in an effort to inform and increase dialogue on critical international issues.
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24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media"24/7: The Rise and Influence of Arab Media" is the foundation's latest documentary. Released in April 2006, "24/7" examines the dramatic expansion of open media in the Arab world. How does this rapidly changing spectrum impact the United States, the Middle East, and the world? Will it lead to greater understanding or fuel tension, fear, and hatred? Audio and promotional materials for radio stations are available on PRX. |
Security Check: Confronting Today's Global Threats
In May 2005, the foundation released "Security Check: Confronting Today's Global Threats" in association with KQED Public Radio in San Francisco, the nation's most-listened to public radio station. "Security Check" was part of a nationwide public radio collaboration called "Think Global." The program was hosted by David Brancaccio of the PBS television program NOW. Listen to "Security Check." Read the print version.
UNder Fire: The United Nations' Battle For Relevance
"UNder Fire: The United Nations' Battle For Relevance" was released by the foundation in June 2004. The program, also done in association with KQED and hosted by David Brancaccio, won the 2004 Society of Professional Journalists' best radio documentary award and was honored by the United Nations Correspondents Association and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.
Children of War: Fighting, Dying, Surviving
The March 2003 documentary "Children of War: Fighting, Dying, Surviving" was hosted by Charlayne Hunter-Gault and produced in association with KQED. The program won a Clarion Award for best radio documentary from the Association for Women in Communication and two National Headliner citations.
The Russia Project
In December 2001, "The Russia Project: Ten Years After the Soviet Collapse" and "The Russia Project: Can This Be Democracy?" were released to mark the tenth anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. These documentaries, hosted by Walter Cronkite, were done in association with KQED and were honored by the New York Festivals.
The Iran Project
The Iran Project, "The Struggle for Iran," was released by the foundation in January 2001 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of the American hostages from Iran. The program, also done with KQED, was hosted by Walter Cronkite.
Revisiting Vietnam
In spring 2000, the Stanley Foundation partnered with American RadioWorks™ to produce the two-hour radio project Revisiting Vietnam. The show addressed the cultural significance of the Vietnam War, as well as changes inside Vietnam 25 years after the war's conclusion.
Common Ground
From 1980 to 2004 the Stanley Foundation produced Common Ground, an award-winning weekly radio program on world affairs.