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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.

Zubeida Mustafa – Role Model for Women Journalists

Zubeida Mustafa – Role Model for Women Journalists

Published: 29 November 2012 Country: Pakistan Zubeida Mustafa was the first woman reporter for a mainstream media organization in Pakistan. …

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Leveson: Evidence on Discriminatory Reporting on Ethnic Minorities and...

Leveson: Evidence on Discriminatory Reporting on Ethnic Minorities and...

Date: 29 November 2012 Country: UK The long-awaited Leveson report into UK press standards has been published. Lord Justice Leveson …

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The War’s Over, but Media in the Balkans are Still Fighting

The War’s Over, but Media in the Balkans are Still Fighting

Published: 28 November 2012 Region: South-East Europe, Bucharest by Aidan White Any hope that political pluralism and the lure of …

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Social Impact Media Awards 2013

Social Impact Media Awards 2013

Deadline: 15 January 2013 Region: Worldwide Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA) competition will be open for new submission in December …

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Plural+ 2012 Awards

Plural+ 2012 Awards

Date: 6 December 2012 Country: US, New York The winners of PLURAL+ 2012 competition will be publicly announced at the …

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More than 100 Journalists for Telling Diversity

More than 100 Journalists for Telling Diversity

Date: 21-24 November 2012 Country: France, Bordeaux Did you know that a female athlete has 4 more chances to be …

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Power list only for women, but why?

Power list only for women, but why?

Published: 15 November 2012 Country: UK As we are approaching the end of the year, in the newspapers and magazines, …

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MDI Media Relations Workshops in Cairo and Menia

MDI Media Relations Workshops in Cairo and Menia

Dates: 1-3 December and 4-6 December 2012 Country: Egypt, Cairo and Menia Media Diversity Institute will hold two media relations …

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Media Boss Slams Attempt to Target Gay Journalists

Media Boss Slams Attempt to Target Gay Journalists

Published: 07 November 2012 Country: Colombia by Aidan White The chief of a public television channel in Colombia, who slapped …

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MDI Training: European Twinning and Integration

MDI Training: European Twinning and Integration

Date: 24 November 2012 Country: UK, Bristol Media Diversity Institute (MDI) has held a training called “European Twinning and Integration …

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