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Boston’s Tragedy Exposes the Dangers of Media Bias

Aidan White — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:16:29 +0100

Published: 18 April 2013

Country: US

by Aidan White

When media jump to dangerous conclusions in reporting acts of terrorism it can victimise the innocent and reinforce hatreds. This has been highlighted in coverage of the tragic events in Boston this week.

The widely-publicised apology from Barack Obama for complimenting a leading United States justice official on her good looks has caused a stir about sexism in American media.

Speaking at a fund-raRead More...

AP leads as Media Finally Ditch ‘Illegal’ Label for Migration

Aidan White — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:47:22 +0100

Published: 5 April 2013

Region: Worldwide

by Aidan White

The announcement this week by the Associated Press, the world’s biggest news media organisation, that it will no longer use the term "illegal immigranRead More...

Let‘s move on from brutish journalism

Dasha Ilic — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:40:49 +0100

Date: 22 March 2013

Region: UK

by Mike Jempson

Hon Director, MediaWise

If the Press think they have been dealt a bad hand by the Royal Charter, they have only their own to blame.

Those who broke the law, or trampled on the rights of others with liRead More...

Crisis for Women’s Rights in Russia as Police Attack March 8 Rally

Aidan White — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:46:53 +0100

Published: 13 February 2013

Country: Russia

by Aidan White

A police attack on a public meeting and the detention of a number of leading feminists and supporters of International Women’s Day in Moscow on March 8th has prompted strong protests from journalists and their union.

Anti-Page 3 Campaigners Celebrate as Lego Pulls out of the Sun

Aidan White — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:25:47 +0100

Published: 13 February 2013

Country: UK

by Aidan White

Lego has ended a partnership with The Sun newspaper after online protests by anti-Page 3 campaigners who generated a wave of condemnation over the toymaker’s links with a paper that defiantly continues to publish nude pin-ups, despite Read More...

Media’s Invisible Women: A Continuing Story of Discrimination

Aidan White — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:39:48 +0100

Published: 27 February 2013

Country: UK

by Aidan White

Aspects of how women are marginalised in media – old and new – have been highlighted on both sides of the Atlantic.

Harriet Harman, the combative deputy leader of the Labour opposiRead More...

Maghreb Forum Puts Media Reform Back on the Arab Spring Agenda

Aidan White — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:05:48 +0100

Published: 7 February 2013

Region: MENA

by Aidan White

Bloodshed in Libya, civil war in Syria and a toxic mix of sectarianism and political deadlock in Tunisia and Egypt Read More...

Christmas in Cairo: Notes from a visit

Dasha Ilic — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:50:54 +0100

Published: 8 January 2013

Country: Egypt

by Mike Jempson

“Please, please tell people its safe to come here!” The parting words of a young woman journalist I worked with in Cairo, just before Christmas.

She is not the only one who fRead More...

Legacy of Cartoons As Danish Media Bias Against Muslims Continues

Aidan White — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:21:38 +0100

Date: 11 December 2012

Region: Denmark, Worldwide

by Aidan White

Six years after the Danish cartoons crisis opened up a chasm of controversy and misunderstanding over different approaches to free speech between Christiane and Muslims,Read More...

Ombudsman Criticizes the Way Roma are Portrayed in Hungary

Dasha Ilic — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:45:07 +0100

Published: 3 December 2012

Country: Hungary

by Bea Bodrogi*

Non-governmental organisations in Hungary recently claimed a victory in their fight for the human rights and rights of ethnic minorities and Roma community rights. That is because the Hungarian ParliamentaryRead More...

Leveson Exposes the Lies and Hatred Behind the Headlines

Dasha Ilic — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:18:02 +0100

Published: 3 December 2012

Country: UK

by Aidan White

The need for urgent action to curb sensational and unethical journalism in the British press is not just about phone-hacking, door-stepping celebrities or intrusion into the private lives of stricken families. It’s also about hRead More...

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

Dasha Ilic — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:33:22 +0100

Published: 28 November 2012

Region: South-East Europe, Bucharest

by Aidan White

Any hope that political pluralism and the lure of membership of the European Union might give democracy and media a lift in south eastern Europe is still wishful thinking according toRead More...

Media Boss Slams Attempt to Target Gay Journalists

Dasha Ilic — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:51:22 +0100

Published: 07 November 2012

Country: Colombia

by Aidan White

The chief of a public television channel in Colombia, who slapped down a public official when he demanded a list of lesbian or gay media staff, shows how media employers need to react swiftly when political bigotRead More...

Media’s Male Mindset Exposed in Britain and Australia

Dasha Ilic — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:52:16 +0100

Published: 18 October 2012

by Aidan White

Sexism in public life is hardly new, but in the last few days angry scenes in the Australian parliament and some sharp research in Britain highlight the particular role media play in creating unacceptable stereotypes of women.

An idiotic movie (of which we’ve only seen a trailer) produced by some who absolutely lack any religious sensitivity… An idiotic reaction by a handful of long-bearded Muslims who got idiotically moved to “defend” the Prophet… An idiotic cRead More...

Mitchell’s Lack of Class Exposes Britain’s Social Divide

Dasha Ilic — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:57:22 +0100

by Aidan White

Posted: 28 September 2012

The one flaw in the life and culture of British society – the country’s historical obsession with class and social status – is the issue that may have undone the political career of Andrew Mitchell, the Conservative MP roundly condemned on all siRead More...

After Eurovision, Baku Sings a Song of Hatred

Aidan White — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:59:52 +0100

Posted: 7 June 2012

Region: Azerbaijan

By Aidan White

As the razzmatazz, glamour and kitsch of the Eurovision song contest begin to fade in Baku, political leaders in Azerbaijan are returning to what they do best – stirring up intolerance and hatred.

Media Watch as Football Plays Hardball Over Racism

Aidan White — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:56:33 +0100

Published: 29 May 2012

Region: UK & Worldwide

By Aidan White

The most testing confrontation facing English football next season will be bRead More...

Blog entries

School_Teacher

Boston’s Tragedy Exposes the Dangers of Media Bias

AP leads as Media Finally Ditch ‘Illegal’ Label for Migration

Let‘s move on from brutish journalism

Crisis for Women’s Rights in Russia as Police Attack March 8 Rally

Anti-Page 3 Campaigners Celebrate as Lego Pulls out of the Sun

Media’s Invisible Women: A Continuing Story of Discrimination

Maghreb Forum Puts Media Reform Back on the Arab Spring Agenda

Christmas in Cairo: Notes from a visit

Legacy of Cartoons As Danish Media Bias Against Muslims Continues

Ombudsman Criticizes the Way Roma are Portrayed in Hungary

Leveson Exposes the Lies and Hatred Behind the Headlines

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

Media Boss Slams Attempt to Target Gay Journalists

Media’s Male Mindset Exposed in Britain and Australia

Mitchell’s Lack of Class Exposes Britain’s Social Divide

After Eurovision, Baku Sings a Song of Hatred

Media Watch as Football Plays Hardball Over Racism