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.

Upcoming Events from Media Against Racism in Sports

Upcoming Events from Media Against Racism in Sports

Published: 1 February 2012 Region: Europe Building upon standards set by the various Council of Europe bodies on media pluralism, diversity …

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Diversity Focus for Journalism Teaching in post-revolutionary Egypt

Diversity Focus for Journalism Teaching in post-revolutionary Egypt

Published: 30 January 2012 Region: MENA Two workshops highlighting the importance of media in helping to strengthen civil society and …

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Round Table Debate on the Legal Framework of the Media in Morocco

Round Table Debate on the Legal Framework of the Media in Morocco

Event date: 17 February 2012 Country: Morocco In the framework of its project ‘Media Evolution: Towards an Inclusive, Responsible & …

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Asia Focus on Hate speech and a Lesson from Latin America

Asia Focus on Hate speech and a Lesson from Latin America

Published: 27 January 2012 Region: Asia The United Nations champion of free speech Frank La Rue says when it comes …

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The BBC Must Apply Usual Journalistic Standards to Race Stories

The BBC Must Apply Usual Journalistic Standards to Race Stories

Published: 27 January 2012 Region: UK By Hugh Muir for bbc.co.uk First, the pat on the back. When the BBC …

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Training Programme for Southern African Female Journalists Open

Training Programme for Southern African Female Journalists Open

Published: 24 January 2012 Region: Southern Africa Women who managed newspapers in Botswana, Namibia or Zambia for at least two …

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Religion Reporting Award Open

Religion Reporting Award Open

Published: 20 January 2012 Region: Worldwide Journalists covering religion can apply for an award. The deadline is February 1. Register …

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When Speed Trumps Humanity: The Common EU policy on asylum seekers

When Speed Trumps Humanity: The Common EU policy on asylum seekers

Published: 20 January 2012 Region: European Union By Pedja Urosevic Media reporting on the rights of asylum seekers and other …

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Conflicting Migration Studies Spark Media Controversy

Conflicting Migration Studies Spark Media Controversy

Published: 20 January 2012 Region: United Kingdom By Patrick White The British press has found itself in the midst of …

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MDI Welcomes Editors Response to Hungarian Media Crisis

MDI Welcomes Editors Response to Hungarian Media Crisis

Published: 18 January 2012 Region: Hungary By Aidan White Just two months after the Media Diversity Insitute and other press …

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