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.
The Media and the Roma Story: Time to Speak the Truth
Published: 17 May 2011 Region: Worldwide For Media Diversity Institute by Aidan White, former General Secretary of IFJ The story …
MDI’s trainer Richard Cookson receives award for “Unreported World...
Published: 17 May 2011 Region: Philippines & Worldwide Richard Cookson, one of Media Diversity Institute (MDI)’s trainers received an award …
Photoshop versus History
Altering images to adapt reality to suit ideological needs or interests has been a widespread practice before Photoshop even existed. …
World Press Freedom Day provides opportunity for debate in South Sudan
Published: 13 May 2011 Region: South Sudan & Worldwide By Paul Jimbo The 3rd May is the date set aside …
Women Peace Writers Program accepting applications
Deadline: 15 June 2011 Region: USA & Worldwide International women writers whose work focuses on peace can apply for an …
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
Deadline: 27 May 2011 Region: Worldwide The International Women’s Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Elizabeth Neuffer …
Cairo violence proves need for MDI course on reporting religion
Posted: 10 May 2011 Region: Egypt Twelve people were reportedly killed and 180 wounded in clashes between Muslims and Christians …
A Wedding and a New ‘We’
A few weeks ago, on 17 March, the third British-German Islam conference took place in London. The conference was entitled …
UJOSS Secretary General, Michael Koma, comments on the People’s Voic...
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) was founded by a group of twenty South Sudanese Journalists in 2004 …