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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.

BBC Expert Women’s Day

BBC Expert Women’s Day

Published: 25 January 2013 Country: UK BBC Academy in conjunction with Broadcast magazine, hosted an Expert Women’s Day.  About 65 …

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Weekend Course on Reporting on Religion

Weekend Course on Reporting on Religion

Interested in attending a weekend course in Reporting on Religion? London, May 2013 Limited number, modest cost, organised by MDI …

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No Improvement on Reporting on LGBT Issues in Serbia

No Improvement on Reporting on LGBT Issues in Serbia

Published: 14 January 2013 Country: Serbia Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) in Serbia barely get any media attention …

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MDI Training on Parliamentary Reporting in Egypt

MDI Training on Parliamentary Reporting in Egypt

Dates: 16-20 December 2012 Country: Egypt, Cairo Media Diversity Institute has organised a workshop for Egyptian journalists on how to …

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Christmas in Cairo: Notes from a visit

Christmas in Cairo: Notes from a visit

Published: 8 January 2013 Country: Egypt by Mike Jempson “Please, please tell people its safe to come here!” The parting words …

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A short film by Let the Roma Youth be Heard trainees

A short film by Let the Roma Youth be Heard trainees

Dates: 15-16 December 2012 Country: UK, London Media Diversity Institute training – “Let the Roma Youth Be Heard” – has …

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MDI Workshop on Media Relations in Morocco

MDI Workshop on Media Relations in Morocco

Dates: 14-16 December 2012 Country: Morocco, Oujda Media Diversity Institute have organized the workshop for the representatives of civil society …

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MA Diversity and the Media starts in September 2013

MA Diversity and the Media starts in September 2013

Date: 16 September 2013 Country: UK, London The University of Westminster, London, in cooperation with the Media Diversity Institute, will …

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BBC should feature more LGB people

BBC should feature more LGB people

Published: 17 December 2012 Country: UK The BBC should be bolder and more creative with its depiction of lesbian, gay …

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MDI Media Relations and Advocacy Workshops

MDI Media Relations and Advocacy Workshops

Date: 1-3 December and 4-6 December 2012 Country: Egypt, Cairo and Menia By Nick Carter There’s a village in rural …

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