Recent News:
Mandela: An Audio History was broadcast on the Xhosa, Zulu, Indian and English community radio stations in South Africa.

CDs of the broadcast are being introduced to schools in South Africa as part of the Mandela Schools Initiative.

The series will be broadcast again in the U.S. for Black History Month through Public Radio International.

Awards:
RFK Journalism Award
Columbia DuPont Award
Third Coast Audio Festival Award

Read a behind-the-scenes interview with producer Joe Richman on the Third Coast Audio Festival website.

Past Broadcasts:
The series premiered on National Public Radio's All Things Considered April 26-30, and was later broadcast in South Africa on SABC May 9 and 16, 2004. American RadioWorks broadcast a one-hour special this past summer.

Other News:
Allister Sparks' book, Beyond the Miracle: Inside the New South Africa , has just been published in the U.S. It is a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about post-apartheid politics.

CDs are available through NPR.org and Visibility (call 888-227-5865).

Educators, let us know if you are interested in receiving our upcoming study guide and companion CD.

» Press Reviews

The Boston Globe, 4/22/04

Producers: Joe Richman(Radio Diaries) and Sue Johnson
Editors: Ben Shapiro, Deborah George
The series was mixed by Ben Shapiro
Executive Producer, NPR's All Things Considered: Chris Turpin

Website designer/programmer: Britta Frahm
Production Assistant: Willow Constantine
Transcriptions: Lindie Mlanjeni

The series was funded by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Many, many thanks to all those who helped along the way: Chris Turpin (NPR), Angie Kapelianis, Teal Krech, Gail Berhmann, Angus Gibson, Dr. Nthato Motlana, Ahmed Kathrada, Allister Sparks, Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, Ilse Assman (SABC), Bernie Jacob (SABC), Bernard Monayi (SABC), Mike Roberts (SABC), Dawna Swinton-Diggs (CPB), Jenny Schmidt, Jason Beaubien, Lucinda Englehart, Phyllis Richman, Rick Stengel, Jo Menell, Tom Karis, Brian Tilley, Cliff Bestall, Sharon Gelman, Ann Cooper, Sandy Rattley, Stephen Smith (American Radio Works), Pieter Ferreira, David Fanning, John Matisonn, David Goldblatt, Indra DeLanneral, Elinor Sisulu, Graham Goddard, Zolile Mvunelo, Tshepo Moloi, and Christo Brand.

For the use of their archives, we are grateful to:
Mayibuye/Robben Island
ITN
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
National Archives (South Africa)
National Film Archives
Global Vision, Rory O'Connter and Danny Schecter
Afrovision
Bomb

and we'll keep you posted on upcoming Radio Diaries programs.