The Ethical Journalism Network launched a report that highlights major editorial mistakes and a general failure to provide context for the media coverage of the video Innocence of Muslims last year. The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) team members are amongst the authors of the report. The editor Aidan White says that this report shows how the rush to publish is squeezing editorial standards and how media failure can inspire hate.
Has the multiculturalism in the UK failed, as suggested by the Prime Minister David Cameron back in 2011? That was the theme of a debate “Multiculturalism in the UK: Has it any Future?” organised in the House of Commons. This panel debate came after the council elections revealed the surge of UKIP and after the Queen’s speech in the Parliament unveiled the intentions to restrict access to benefits and NHS care for the immigrants.
University of Westminster is accepting the applications for the MA Diversity and the Media starting in September 2013. This highly innovative and unique course has been created in cooperation with MDI. All of the students who were studying Diversity and the Media this year, claim that this course has changed their views and broaden the way they perceive the world. They would recommend it to anyone interested. Scholarships and grants are available.
Radio France Internationale, France 24, and Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya, have signed the French Charter of Diversity, showing their engagement in the fight against discrimination and in favour of diversity. By signing the Charter of Diversity, TV channel and the two radio stations promised to strive for raising awareness of non-discrimination principles and diversity issues among their staff.
Awel el Khayt, TV programme produced by Belail Production and supported by MDI, has already shown the great impact on the Egyptian audience and its influence onto policy-makers. Egyptian media and the authorities have reacted to the second episode that discussed the closure of most of the 544 Takamol hospitals. The producers said in the interview for MDI that media in Egypt need proper journalism.
Journalists from the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean are invited to submit their works for the Anna Lindh Journalist Award. This Award, which started in 2006, aims at rewarding exceptional journalistic productions, contributing to a better understanding of the diversity of cultures in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Radio France Internationale, France 24, and Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya, have signed the French Charter of Diversity, showing their engagement in the fight against discrimination and in favour of diversity. By signing the Charter of Diversity, TV channel and the two radio stations promised to strive for raising awareness of non-discrimination principles and diversity issues among their staff. 
Awel el Khayt, TV programme produced by Belail Production and supported by MDI, has already shown the great impact on the Egyptian audience and its influence onto policy-makers. Egyptian media and the authorities have reacted to the second episode that discussed the closure of most of the 544 Takamol hospitals. The producers said in the interview for MDI that media in Egypt need proper journalism. 
Journalists from the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean are invited to submit their works for the Anna Lindh Journalist Award. This Award, which started in 2006, aims at rewarding exceptional journalistic productions, contributing to a better understanding of the diversity of cultures in the Euro-Mediterranean region. 
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