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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Giorgia Meloni’s rise, Italian media and the EU elections
By Angelo Boccato, freelance journalist Italy has never faced its fascist history. This has created an environment which has facilitated …
The Portuguese media and the rise of the far right
By Angelo Boccato, freelance reporter What role did the media play in the rise of the far right in Europe? …
How can the media amplify the voice of people with disabilities in a c...
By Raphael Mweninguwe, Freelance Journalist Mary Lifa is a Malawian farmer who has a small piece of land where she …
The war in Gaza and global solidarity movements
By Angelo Boccato, Freelance Journalist The solidarity with the Palestinians and their plight in the onslaught unleashed by Israel on …
Perugia international journalism festival and diversity
By Dr Aida Al- Kaisy, Media Development Consultant and Academic Researcher What is the future of journalism? This is the …
NPR UNDER ATTACK FOR ‘TELLING PEOPLE WHAT TO THINK’ – DO THE BBC...
By Francis Rolt, Media Consultant and Trainer Watching and listening to public service channels in the UK, like the BBC …
What’s in a name?
May 16th is Romani Resistance Day, the anniversary of the only recorded uprising at the Auschwitz concentration camp by Romani prisoners. Romany Journalist Jake Bowers explores the thorny issue of what to call Europe’s largest and most marginalised ethnic minority.
Media dynamics in the monumental 2024 India elections
By Rini Elizabeth Mukkath, freelance journalist India, touted as the world’s most populous democracy, has commenced its marathon parliamentary election …
Pakistani female politicians in the public eye
By Anmol Irfan, freelance journalist and editor In late April, a few months after Maryam Nawaz, daughter of ex-Pakistani Prime …
Confronting AI bias in southeast Asia: safeguarding democracy in the a...
By Dr. Nuurrianti Jalli, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Oklahoma State University Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in …
