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.
Why the Media Were Right to Republish Barr’s Racism
Published: 5 June 2018 Country: USA American TV network ABC cancelled the Roseanne Barr’s show after the American comedian made …
MDI and Facebook Joined Forces for “Game of Trolls”
Published: 30 May 2018 Region: Europe What do you do when you see someone posting horrible and offensive comments and …
Media Relations Workshop for People with Disabilities
Dates: 3-5 May 2018 Country: Macedonia, Skopje Fifteen representatives of the Macedonian civil society organisations for people with disabilities gathered …
50:50 Gender Split of Experts on BBC?
Published: 17 May 2018 Country: UK The BBC has announced that it is seeking to ensure that there is a …
Innovative Ideas for #SilenceHate against Migrants
Dates: 23 – 27 April 2018 Country: UK, London How can journalists in Europe improve their reporting on migrants and …
#JusticeForNoura: Can Social Media Save Her Life?
Date: 15 May 2018 Country: Sudan By Eline Jeanne Noura was just 16 when her father forced her into a …
MDI at the US Embassy Media Literacy Event
Date: 25 April 2018 Country: UK, London By Daphne Visser “We want children to become more sceptical about the news …
MDI’s Executive Director on BBC Weekend
Date: 28 April 2018 Country: London, UK Milica Pesic, MDI’s Executive Director, was a guest on BBC Weekend on 28 …
MDI in Perugia: Journalism Can Fight Far Right
Date: 13 April 2018 Country: Italy, Perugia Panelists of the Media Diversity Institute (MDI) panel at the International Journalism Festival …
Hungarian Media Campaigns against Refugees and Soros
Published: 11 April 2018 Country: Hungary By Angelo Boccato After the Hungarian leader Viktor Orban won a landslide victory at …