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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The Media Fails to Use Ethical Journalism Practices in Covering Person...
The media needs training if it is to really help the public with information that would help protect persons with albinism and it should do so without 'prejudices'.
July 2022 Newsletter: Increasing Incidents of Anti-religious Hate Spee...
“Reporting ethnicity and religion starts from the premise that good, responsible, reliable and ethical journalism contributes to promoting intercultural dialogue …
R Kelly’s Sentencing and the Racial Representation of Perpetrators o...
R. Kelly’s case underlines media biases towards the Black community and highlights the treatment of celebrity perpetrators as well as the media disparities on reporting issues of black celebrity and white celebrity abusers.
‘The Real Mo Farah’ against Media Narratives, the UK’s H...
. At a time when it is even becoming normal to talk about the possibility of the UK exiting the European Court of Human Rights, there is a consistent need for people-centred and solution-driven journalism, when it comes to refugees...
London Pride: 50 Years of LGBT Representation and Its Impact on the Me...
Not only did Pride lead to a stronger sense of identity for those attending the protest, Gay News existed as a subversive publication of counter-cultural discourse in a landscape of traditionally heteronormative forms of media.
The Broadcast of the Depp-Heard Trial and Its Impact on Domestic Abuse...
The Depp-Heard trial is now part of the pop-culture fabric and its impact will be longstanding. There is no clearer example to highlight the problematic nature of broadcasting trials of such high public interest.
From the US to the Western Balkans: The Abortion Debate Reaches Wester...
Patriarchal narratives in the Western Balkans within society and the media seem to be the root of the reemergence of the abortion issue in the region.
“We Live in an Age of Fear”: Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Case High...
Targeting journalists, researchers, defenders of women's rights, and those working in diversity related issues in Egypt has become a public policy for the authorities.
France’s ‘Mila Affair’ Sparks Divided Debate on Blas...
It is possible to call for Mila’s protection and advocate for punishment against cyber harassment while also acknowledging a growing islamophobic movement in France because it is clear that the two stem from the same issues.
Photojournalism Should Apply Journalism’s ‘Ethic for Human...
When does a photograph become a form of exploitation? What questions should photojournalists ask themselves before sending material for publication? When should the right to inform take a step back and let other rights, such as the right to privacy,...
