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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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 …
Reimaging climate change storytelling
By Milica Pesic, Media Diversity Institute Executive Director Can the media do a better job of covering climate change? It’s …
What is Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agent’s Bill’? How has foreign ...
By Santiago Bracho, Queen Mary University Graduate. On the 18th of April 2024, the Georgian government led by the Georgian …
The rise of the far-right and the media
By Angelo Boccato, freelance journalist The media narratives around the far-right, especially in Europe follow a series of patterns that …
Meta’s crackdown on political content: What does it mean for campaig...
By Sophie Bauer, digital campaigns & communications consultant A few weeks ago, it was revealed that Meta, the company behind …
PUBLIC PURSE: MEDIA FRIEND OR FOE?
By Leah Brown Founder & CEO, Broadstairs Consulting Ltd The topic of race is front and centre in 2024 Britain. …
