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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.

Gezi Park Protests show Erdogan’s Control over Mainstream Media in T...

Gezi Park Protests show Erdogan’s Control over Mainstream Media in T...

Published: 14 June 2013 Country: Turkey by Lorena Martínez While one of the biggest protests was taking place in Istanbul …

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MDI-Supported TV Show Investigates Frozen Egyptian Funds Abroad

MDI-Supported TV Show Investigates Frozen Egyptian Funds Abroad

Published: 12 June 2013 Country: Egypt The struggle of Egypt to recover frozen funds from abroad was the topic of …

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MDI Provides Inclusive Journalism Training in St Petersburg

MDI Provides Inclusive Journalism Training in St Petersburg

Dates: 28-29 May 2013 Country: Russia The Media Diversity Institute provided the training curriculum and the trainer for a workshop …

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Diversity and the Media Studies Broaden Your World

Diversity and the Media Studies Broaden Your World

Deadline 15 June 2013 Country: UK The application deadline for the MA in Diversity and the Media at Westminster University …

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Facebook Commits to Remove Violent Misogynistic Pages

Facebook Commits to Remove Violent Misogynistic Pages

Published: 6 June 2013 Region: Worldwide Facebook has promised to undertake some measures against pro-rape groups, after a campaign by …

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“Clean Living” Nominated for Samir Kassir Award

“Clean Living” Nominated for Samir Kassir Award

Published: 6 June 2013 Region: Middle East The short film “Clean Living”, supported by the Media Diversity Institute (MDI), was …

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MDI’s Lebanese Partner Visits London for a Study Tour on Media &...

MDI’s Lebanese Partner Visits London for a Study Tour on Media &...

Dates: 3 – 6 June 2013 Countries: UK, Lebanon A group of seven reporters and media experts from Lebanon visited …

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CNN Reports on TV Programme Supported by MDI

CNN Reports on TV Programme Supported by MDI

Published: 6 June 2013 Country: Egypt The Egyptian TV programme “Awel el Khait” has got the attention of the giant …

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Grants for African Journalists

Grants for African Journalists

Deadline: 14 June 2013 Region: Africa About 100 reporting grants for stories on development issues will be offered to African …

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Ethical Journalism is the Antidote to Hate Speech

Ethical Journalism is the Antidote to Hate Speech

Published: 31 May 2013 Region: UK, Worldwide by Aidan White The brutal daylight killing of a soldier in Woolwich and …

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