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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‘Women were trained not to complain about harassment’: Exploring t...
Female journalists often face gendered abuse online in response to their work. But how have changing cultural norms pushed female journalists to engage with their audiences online, and how does this harassment affect their jobs?
Media (Not) as a Mirroring, Media (Not) as a Creation!
Sometimes, the media follows the myth of the mirror, with the idea that the truth will be revealed by it, and other times it strives to have creative power and build sublime realities, where the truth comes as the final...
The ‘Returned Adoptee’ Story Shows Why the Media Desperate...
A trauma-informed media response should go beyond the symptoms to the root cause, asking ‘What is causing such distress? Which needs are not being met?’.
Independent Journalism and the Creator Economy is Solving The Media...
Independent creation encourages independent thinking and people doing interesting work while curiosity is a worthwhile starting point. Since creators’ curiosities are diverse, this will naturally flow into their work.
When US Outlets Cover Black Shootings: An interview with Michael Gaski...
"I do not believe Black Lives Matter (BLM) has been understood by all journalists. I believe this is another story subject that is framed in part by who is reporting it. - Michael Gaskins
The MLADI Award in Serbia Recognises the Importance of Youth Activism ...
Although young people are often criticised for spending “too much” time on social media and online activism is often called clicktivism or pseudo-activism, online activism has managed to mobilise people in Serbia around certain goals and bring them out onto...
The Ban of The Eternals Highlights Nigeria’s Hostile Media Environme...
The censorship of the Eternals and other cultural products which present inclusive LGBT narratives, appear to be a way to silence diverse narratives and erase LGBT people from public life and discourse.
Gender-based Violence in Serbia: Media Are Missing the Chance to Educa...
We must not neglect the influence of positive narratives in the media. When we share stories that are not stereotypical, when we see women in a role that goes beyond those imposed on them by society, women have a chance...
Public Room: How the Macedonian Media Missed the Opportunity to Shed L...
As the “Public Room” case remained unsolved for two years after its discovery, media coverage led the public in N. Macedonia to mistrust the country’s authorities.
The Media’s Role in Malawi’s Struggle to End HIV Stigma
While the communities in Malawi in particular and the country at large are hoping for the media to help end any form of stigma and discrimination the media itself needs a lot of training and courage to confront the problem.
