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.

Sexist Comments Find Their Way to the UK Press

Sexist Comments Find Their Way to the UK Press

Published: 28 March 2013 Country: UK The editor of the magazine Esquire for the UK, Alex Bilmes, has sparked the …

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MDI Trainee as Special Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian Newspaper Al-Shorou...

MDI Trainee as Special Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian Newspaper Al-Shorou...

Published: 28 March 2013 Country: Egypt A prominent daily newspaper in Egypt, Al-Shorouk, has selected Safaa Essam El-Deen, one of …

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First Female Sports Editor in the UK

First Female Sports Editor in the UK

Published: 25 March 2013 Region: UK Alison Kervin has been appointed the first woman sports editor of a national newspaper …

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OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme

OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme

Deadline: 29 March 2013 Country: Geneva, Switzerland The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is calling for …

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Let‘s move on from brutish journalism

Let‘s move on from brutish journalism

Date: 22 March 2013 Region: UK by Mike Jempson Hon Director, MediaWise If the Press think they have been dealt …

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Bad times for Muslims in Europe

Bad times for Muslims in Europe

Published: 22 March 2013 Region: Europe The European Network against Racism warned that Islamophobia, or discrimination against Muslims, is widespread …

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Hungary awards an ‘Anti-Semitic’ journalist

Hungary awards an ‘Anti-Semitic’ journalist

Published: 22 March 2013 Region: UK The Hungarian government awarded TV presenter, Ferenc Szaniszlo, with a prestigious journalism prize, even …

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Festival of Migrant Film is Calling for Entries

Festival of Migrant Film is Calling for Entries

Deadline: 31 March 2013 Region: Worlwide To celebrate the World Refugee Day (20th June), Slovene Philanthropy and Zavod Voluntariat are …

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Where are the Women – Guide for Media in the Arab World

Where are the Women – Guide for Media in the Arab World

Published: 18 March 2013 Region: Middle East and North Africa Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) has published the Guide on …

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AP Stylebook Adds Entry on Mental Health

AP Stylebook Adds Entry on Mental Health

Published: 18 March 2013 Region: Worldwide The Associated Press has introduced its guidance on how to use information about mental …

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