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.

Media War Over Ukraine

Media War Over Ukraine

Published: 19 May 2014 Region: Worldwide It seems like the journalists have not learned a lesson. Truth and facts are …

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Jill Abramson, Framed by Gender

Jill Abramson, Framed by Gender

Published: 19 May 2014 Region: Worldwide Jill Abramson was the first female executive editor of the New York Times in …

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Egyptian Journalists Awarded by MDI

Egyptian Journalists Awarded by MDI

Published: 14 May 2014 Country: Egypt Every country is full of stories untold, problems unreported and people who have never …

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Eurovision: Diversity or Divide

Eurovision: Diversity or Divide

Published: 12 May 2014 Region: Europe This year Eurovision Contest and its winner, Conchita Wurst of Austria, inspired many columnists …

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MDI Story of a Syrian Refugee in Morocco

MDI Story of a Syrian Refugee in Morocco

Published: 8 May 2014 Country: Morocco, Casablanca It was a surprise quotation. “I ran away from death but have ended …

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Social Media Advantages for CSOs

Social Media Advantages for CSOs

Published: 8 May 2014 Country: Morocco How about the topic of human rights to be taught at Moroccan universities? This …

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Why the BBC Should Not Tolerate Jeremy Clarkson

Why the BBC Should Not Tolerate Jeremy Clarkson

Debating whether BBC should sack one of its top TV presenters Jeremy Clarkson over his racist remarks, MDI Executive Director …

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Kurt Schork Award in International Journalism

Kurt Schork Award in International Journalism

Deadline: 31 May 2014 Region: Worldwide Local reporters and freelance journalists working anywhere in the world, are called to submit …

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MDI Trainer Among 100 Information Heroes

MDI Trainer Among 100 Information Heroes

Published: 30 April 2014 Region: Worldwide For the first time ever, Reporters Without Borders is publishing a list of profiles …

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Women Experts Exist But We Don’t See Them

Women Experts Exist But We Don’t See Them

Published: 28 April 2014 Country: UK What comes first to your mind when you hear the word “expert”? If it …

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