Stories
Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.
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Egyptian Media Discuss Diversity at MDI Cairo Conference
Published: 13 March 2012 Region: Egypt By John Owen “The title of the conference made me start laughing,” was how …
MDI launches first ever study on diversity in Egyptian Media
Published: 10 March 2012 Region: Egypt The Media Diversity Institute has launched the first ever study on diversity in the …
Women and the News: Speak Up, Speak Out
Published: 9 March 2012 Region: Worldwide The Internews toolkit ‘Speak Up, Speak Out: A Toolkit for Reporting on Human Rights …
Big Fat Gypsy Confusion
Published: 9 March 2012 Region: UK By Patrick White The new series of the hit UK television show Big Fat …
Turkish ‘Shoah’ Broadcast Exposes Difficult Truths
Published: 9 March 2012 Region: Middle East By Patrick White Anyone hoping to see a wind of change across the …
“No Woman’s Land”: the first book dedicated solely t...
Published: 9 March 2012 Region: Worldwide International News Safety Institute (INSI) has published the first book dedicated solely to the …
European Commission Withdraws Video in Racism Storm
Published: 7 March 2012 Region: EU By Aidan White The European Union has been forced to withdraw an expensive video …
Call for submissions for the Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festiva...
Published: 7 March 2012 Region: Balkans Balkans Beyond Borders are now accepting submissions for the 3rd edition of the Balkans …
Gender Pay Gap Must End, Says IFJ
Published: 7 March 2012 Region: Worldwide The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today marked the 101st International Women’s Day by …
Egyptian Journalists Trained in Inclusive Reporting by MDI
Published: 7 March 2012 Region: Egypt By Richard Cookson If cats and mosquitoes had their own reporters, how would they …
