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.
Competition announced for Kyrgyzstan journalists covering social issue...
Deadline: 10 February 2011. Country: Kyrgyzstan Reporters from Kyrgyzstan are invited to submit work on social issues and social workers …
New prize for health journalism launched in Brazil
Published: 2 February 2011 Country: Brasil Journalists in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, can submit their best …
CIVIS MEDIA PRIZE 2011 – new record number of entries
Published: 31 January 2011 Region: European Union & Switzerland CIVIS – Europe’s Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity reports …
MDI’s DEBATE: Sacking of Sky Sports Commentator raises issue of sexi...
Published: 27 January 2011 Country: UK The recent sacking of Sky’s football commentator Andy Gray for ‘unacceptable and offensive behaviour’ …
Black & Minority Ethnic senior Mentoring Scheme 2011
Scheme launches: May 2011 Country: UK It’s clear that Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled groups are currently under-represented …
Southern Sudan referendum: Almost 99% for secession
Posted: 24 January 2011 The BBC has reported that president Omar al-Bashir has said he will accept the result of …
‘The People’s Voice’: South Sudan Newspaper Supplement
‘The People’s Voice’ is a newspaper supplement that is inserted in leading newspapers in South Sudan read by government officials …
Water Scarcity hits residents of Juba Town
By Poverty Alfred Taban Acute water shortage within Juba town has left residents wondering where they can get clean water, despite the general impression given by the urban water corporation that there is a plentiful supply. But the reality is that...
Water Scarcity hits residents of Juba Town
By Poverty Alfred Taban Acute water shortage within Juba town has left residents wondering where they can get clean water, despite the general impression given by the urban water corporation that there is a plentiful supply. But the reality is that...
January Edition of the People’s Voice
The first edition of the People’s Voice was published in January 2011 prior to the referendum on independence and includes …