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...

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...

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...

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...

Pakistan Backs Diversity in Ethical Challenge to Media

Aidan White — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:26:03 +0100

Published: 17 May 2012

Region: Pakistan

By Aidan White

Pakistan journalists and media leaders have launched a new campaign to improve ethical standards that will Read More...

A Picture of Hate and Media Irresponsibility

Aidan White — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:27:11 +0100

Published: 17 April 2012

Region: Switzerland & Worldwide

By Aidan White

The Roma community is Europe’s largest single minority and also the most neglected and abused, ofteRead More...

Aljazeera Boosts Newsroom Ethics with Video Ban

Aidan White — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:49:52 +0100

Published: 28 March 2012

Region: Worldwide

By Aidan White

The decision by the Arab satellite channel Aljazeera not to broadcast video recorded by the gunman in Toulouse as he killed seven people is a victory for newsroomRead More...

Intolerance in the Law and Twittering Racism

Aidan White — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Published: 28 March 2012

Region: UK

By Aidan White

On March 17th I made the following comment on my Twitter account: “Fabrice Muamba. Great talent. Football fans everywhere uniting in solidarity. Come on son, you can make it.”

Published: 23 February 2012

Region: France & Worldwide

By Aidan White

As media across Europe begin to debate the consequRead More...

European Commission Withdraws Video in Racism Storm

Aidan White — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:50:49 +0100

Published: 7 March 2012

Region: EU

By Aidan White

The European Union has been forced to withdraw an expensive video promoting itself in a row over racist stereotyping.

In an expensive anRead More...

Germany’s Women Challenge Glass Ceiling in Journalism

Aidan White — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:22:30 +0100

Published: 28 February 2012

Region: Germany

By Aidan White

If there’s one issue likely to provoke verbal brawling in the newsroom it is whether or not women need special treatment to help them reach the top jobs in journalisRead More...

Wilders Web Racism Exposes Feeble Government

Aidan White — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:44:40 +0100

Published: 21 February 2012

Region: EU

By Aidan White

The latest stunt by Dutch right-wing populist Gert Wilders has sparked a new row over hate-speech in Europe and exposed a weakness bordering upon cowardice in governRead More...

Italian Media Win Right to Report on Abuse of Migrants

Aidan White — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:05:33 +0100

Published: 1 February 2012

Region: Italy

By Aidan White

A major breakthrough for journalists trying to report on the rights of migrants and asylum seekers in Italy has been achieved with the lifting of an officialRead More...

Turkey Takes the Lead in Muslim Recognition of the Holocaust

Aidan White — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:31 +0100

Published: 18 January 2012

Region: Turkey

By Aidan White

Turkey is a country notoriously touchy about history. Journalists and others who write about the Armenian “genocide” in 1915 face prosecution and jail if they question official versions of the event.

One of them, newspaRead More...

Blog entries from Aidan White

Boston’s Tragedy Exposes the Dangers of Media Bias

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

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

Legacy of Cartoons As Danish Media Bias Against Muslims Continues

After Eurovision, Baku Sings a Song of Hatred

Media Watch as Football Plays Hardball Over Racism

Pakistan Backs Diversity in Ethical Challenge to Media

A Picture of Hate and Media Irresponsibility

Aljazeera Boosts Newsroom Ethics with Video Ban

Intolerance in the Law and Twittering Racism

European Commission Withdraws Video in Racism Storm

Germany’s Women Challenge Glass Ceiling in Journalism

Wilders Web Racism Exposes Feeble Government

Italian Media Win Right to Report on Abuse of Migrants

Turkey Takes the Lead in Muslim Recognition of the Holocaust