The Author’s description of the mass media in western Afghanistan explains how the radio, television and newspapers try to play their part in the country’s democratic and social development. His detailing of the programmes and schedules of the various broadcasters helps to understand how they organise their work in an attempt to find an Afghan way in mass communication. This article is the result of lengthy field research conducted by the Author as a Psyops analyst with the Italian contingent in Herat.
Keywords: Herat, televisioni-radio, giornali, Afghanistan, palinsesti, giornalismo, media