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.
Legacy of Cartoons As Danish Media Bias Against Muslims Continues
Date: 11 December 2012 Region: Denmark, Worldwide by Aidan White Six years after the Danish cartoons crisis opened up a …
What is Twinning?
Published: 11 December 2012 Region: Worldwide MDI is a part of the movement of people and organisations which are committed …
Distinction Between Freedom of Speech from Incitement to Hatred
Published: 11 December Region: Worldwide Non-governmental organisation Article 19 has proposed a set of recommendations to be used for interpreting …
Europe’s Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity
Deadline: 20 January 2013 Region: European Union and Switzerland Europe’s Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity (CIVIS) will recognize …
“Let the Roma Youth be Heard” Media Training Continues
Date: 17 November 2012 Country: UK, London During the media training organized by Media Diversity institute – “Let the Roma …
Egyptian journalism students to produce a website
Published: 8 March 2013 Country: Egypt By Milica Pesic With the support of the Media Diversity Institute, Egyptian journalism students …
Leveson Exposes the Lies and Hatred Behind the Headlines
Published: 3 December 2012 Country: UK by Aidan White The need for urgent action to curb sensational and unethical journalism …
Females are Sidelined in Family Movies and on Kids’TV
Published: 3 December 2012 Region: US, Worldwide The new study has been released revealing how the girls and women have …
Ombudsman Criticizes the Way Roma are Portrayed in Hungary
Published: 3 December 2012 Country: Hungary by Bea Bodrogi* Non-governmental organisations in Hungary recently claimed a victory in their fight …
AP drops ‘homophobia’ from its Stylebook, but not everyone...
Published: 29 November 2012 Region: Worldwide The Associated Press has decided to discourage the use of the terms “homophobia,””ethnic cleansing” …