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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‘Nius’: Fox News in German?
By Kira Ayyadi, freelance journalist The German media conglomerate ‘Nius’ initially looks like traditional journalism, not least because many formerly …
India’s media revolution: Investigative journalism and news reportin...
By Imran Khan, freelance journalist During India´s 2024 parliamentary elections, numerous videos with in-depth analysis appeared across mainstream media channels …
Anti-migrant violence and scapegoating in Bulgarian media
By Alexandra Alexandrova, writer, communication specialist and activist. “[In Bulgaria] no institutional or practical arrangements or measures exist to ensure …
Dutch right-wing parties to rule the country
By Angelo Boccato, Freelance Journalist The next Dutch coalition government will be led by Dick Schoof, a former domestic intelligence chief, …
German media and the fortunes of AfD
By Angelo Boccato, Freelance Journalist Germany, like Italy, had to create a strong constitution after World War II to counter …
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 …
