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.

Swedish Press Move to Block Race Hatred

Swedish Press Move to Block Race Hatred

For the Media Diversity Institute by Aidan White Published: 13 September 2011 Nervousness in newsrooms about the potential for media-savvy …

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Media work exchange offers grants

Media work exchange offers grants

Published: 12 September 2011 Region: EU European journalists can participate in a media work exchange to promote diversity and non-discrimination …

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The Legacy of Hate That Threatens Muslim America

The Legacy of Hate That Threatens Muslim America

Aiden White for the Media Diversity Institute Ten years after the terrorist attacks the United States of America is still …

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Killing the Messenger: attacks on press freedom in South Sudan

Killing the Messenger: attacks on press freedom in South Sudan

By Paul Jimbo Despite the general feeling that all is well in South Sudan with regards to press freedom, the truth is, that the media in the world’s youngest nation is under attack. A closer scrutiny of the media situation...

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Sudan’s Conflict Spreads: Is This the Start of a New Civil War?

Sudan’s Conflict Spreads: Is This the Start of a New Civil War?

Published: 2 September  2011 in the Time magazine Country: South Sudan By Alan Boswell/Nairobi (Taken from the Time magazine online …

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Press Freedom: Views from stakeholders

Press Freedom: Views from stakeholders

Hon. Joy Kwaje, Head of the Committee of Information, South Sudan Legislative Assembly: “As a committee, we are committed to …

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UNESCO provides training on post conflict sensitive reporting

UNESCO provides training on post conflict sensitive reporting

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is committed to media development and press freedom in South Sudan. …

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UJOSS press freedom observatory report on the state of press freedom a...

UJOSS press freedom observatory report on the state of press freedom a...

By UJOSS Amongst the challenges facing the fledgling state of South Sudan is the dire need to promote and establish …

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Windhoek Anniversary timely as South Sudan struggles with press freedo...

Windhoek Anniversary timely as South Sudan struggles with press freedo...

By Oliver Modi The 3rd May is the date set aside annually to celebrate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). This …

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GoSS Minister of Information’s views on Press Freedom in South Sudan

GoSS Minister of Information’s views on Press Freedom in South Sudan

By Paul Jimbo Before the independence of South Sudan, the then Sudan was synonymous with grabbing local and international news …

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