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.

Hate Speech and Xenophobia in Kyrgyz Media

Hate Speech and Xenophobia in Kyrgyz Media

Published: 6 May 2015 Country: Kyrgyzstan Celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2015, School of Peacemaking and Media Technology published a …

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Criticism of Baltimore Media Coverage

Criticism of Baltimore Media Coverage

Published: 5 May 2015 Country: US Some media coverage of the Baltimore protests after 25-year-old Freddy Gray died in police …

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Katie Hopkins: What is Still to Debate?

Katie Hopkins: What is Still to Debate?

Date: 24 April 2015 Country: UK Last Friday, The Sun newspaper published a controversial opinion piece by Katie Hopkins – …

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Free Online Course on Diversity Reporting in Central Asia

Free Online Course on Diversity Reporting in Central Asia

Deadline: Rolling Region: Central Asia Registrations are now open for enrolling to Covering Diversity, a new online course on diversity …

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Why Journalists Can’t Afford to Ignore Religion

Why Journalists Can’t Afford to Ignore Religion

Date: 18 March 2015 Region: Worldwide Journalists can’t afford to ignore religion anymore. There is a growing need for a …

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“Amber Heart” – Forbidden Love in Lithuania?

“Amber Heart” – Forbidden Love in Lithuania?

Date: 26 March 2015 Country: Lithuania Would you read a book of fairytales to children? Would you read it if …

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Online Training: Reporting on Indigenous Communities in Asia and Afric...

Online Training: Reporting on Indigenous Communities in Asia and Afric...

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is organising a free online course on how to report on exclusive stories about minorities …

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Creating Sustainable Media Systems In The Balkans

Creating Sustainable Media Systems In The Balkans

Date: 2 April 2015 Region: Western Balkans The state of media in the Balkans is far from being healthy. To …

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What We Learnt from the Rolling Stone’s Rape Story

What We Learnt from the Rolling Stone’s Rape Story

Published: 8 April 2015 Region: US, Worldwide The consequences of publishing an article about an alleged gang rape at one …

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A Grand Finale: MDI Ends 3-year Programme in Egypt

A Grand Finale: MDI Ends 3-year Programme in Egypt

Date: 31 March 2015 Country: Egypt “The balance is simple: 200 journalists, 160 students, 30 editors, 20 journalism professors and …

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