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.

Turkey Takes the Lead in Muslim Recognition of the Holocaust

Turkey Takes the Lead in Muslim Recognition of the Holocaust

Published: 18 January 2012 Region: Turkey By Aidan White Turkey is a country notoriously touchy about history. Journalists and others …

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Closer Look at Development Journalism

Closer Look at Development Journalism

Posted: 13 January 2012 Region: Worldwide by Libby Powell for Journalism.co.uk International development is a thriving, expanding sector. But it …

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Village Voice Media Digital Fellowship Open

Village Voice Media Digital Fellowship Open

Deadline: 24 February 2012 Region: USA Village Voice Media, in conjunction with the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass …

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MDI Launches Diversity Teaching Initiative for Egyptian Journalism

MDI Launches Diversity Teaching Initiative for Egyptian Journalism

Alexandria, January 21-22, 2012 Cairo, January 23-24, 2012 Critical, inclusive, and responsible journalism will be the key element of activities …

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Media and the Case of Stephen Lawrence

Media and the Case of Stephen Lawrence

Published: 6 January 2012 Region: UK & Worldwide By Aidan White Few national institutions emerge with dignity or enhanced credibility …

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MDI workshop in Casablanca for Radio Journalists

MDI workshop in Casablanca for Radio Journalists

Published: 4 January 2012 Region: Morocco, MENA With the Arab Spring in the background, new constitutional arrangements to be implemented …

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MA in Diversity and the Media: MDI in Partnership with Westminster Uni...

MA in Diversity and the Media: MDI in Partnership with Westminster Uni...

Course starts: September 2012 Region: UK & Worldwide The application process for the Masters course in ‘Diversity and the Media’ …

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International Association of Religion Journalists seeks members

International Association of Religion Journalists seeks members

Published: 22 December 2011 Region: Worldwide Journalists who cover religion can join a global association. In early 2012, the International Center …

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Tracksuit politics: Social Media In the Crosshairs of Intolerance Deba...

Tracksuit politics: Social Media In the Crosshairs of Intolerance Deba...

Published: 20 December 2011 Region: Slovenia By Maja Ladić for MDI Parliamentary elections have sparked an ill-tempered debate in Slovenia, …

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Pakistan: Behind the Headlines Media Reformers At work

Pakistan: Behind the Headlines Media Reformers At work

Published: 20 December 2011 Region: Pakistan & Worldwide Aidan White in Karachi and Islamabad Finds Media ready to Clean Up …

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