Media Diversity Institute

Promoting a diverse, inclusive and accurate media

Media Diversity Institute (MDI) works internationally to encourage accurate and nuanced reporting on race, religion, ethnic, class, disability, gender and sexual identity issues in media landscapes around the world. While our work is grounded in the principles of freedom of expression and values of diversity and inclusion, our day-to-day work focuses on cultivating practical skills to combat negative stereotypes and disinformation and improve media and information literacy.

Webinar: Conflict Reporting and the Russia – Ukraine War [Video]

Not every conflict gets widespread attention and media coverage. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has dominated headlines and changed global politics irreversibly, while also highlighting and challenging the power of independent information. While major international media outlets have war reporters ...

How the media is innovating to engage local communities and fight pola...

The media, which is not highly trusted in much of the world, is often considered both a cause of and a solution for polarization.

BBC in Crisis: Lessons to Be Learned from the ‘Lineker Scandal’

The BBC needs to debate and adopt core newsroom values if it wants to thrive and flourish in a landscape of competing interests.

100+ GOVERNMENTS, CSOs, CORPORATIONS, AND MEDIA GROUPS TO ISSUE COORDI...

Media Freedom Cohort creates unprecedented global partnership supporting independent media.

The Unspoken Truth about Journalists’ Mental Health

Throughout the years numerous surveys have highlighted the way journalists’ mental health is affected by the topics they cover.

guidelines, studies AND resources

Media Diversity Institute gathers the latest guidelines, studies and other resources to help journalists, academics and civil society activists integrate a diversity perspective into their work.

For Journalists

Here are upcoming conferences, job openings and fellowship and grant opportunities.

For Students

Here are academic resources and internship and scholarship opportunities.

For CSOs

Here are training opportunities and resources on how to work with the media and create effective campaigns.

Webinar: Conflict Reporting and the Russia-Ukraine War

After one year of the war in Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced, more than 6,700 have been killed …

Hashtag Generation’s Social Media Analysis Finds that Online Abuse I...

In Sri Lanka there is a need for democratic engagement in the online space and more accountability from social media companies for the harm perpetrated on their platforms.

MDI Hosts Journalism and Faith Workshop: Exploring Best Practices

Please join us for a timely discussion on how journalists report on the issues related to religion and beliefs. This …

What We Are Working On Now

Media Diversity Institute is working on a number of projects on the cutting edge of media and diversity issues. Check out what we are working on now.

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