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Press Harassment, IPSO’s Ineffectiveness, and Why We’re No Closer ...
What is freedom of expression? When is bullying someone in the public interest? The ethics, culture and practices of the …

Training: Helping Journalists Make Youth Voices Mainstream
Training: 27 – 29 February 2020 Country: Serbia Youth rarely feel represented in the media, and youth from marginalised communities …

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With sister organisations in London, Brussels, Belgrade, Yerevan and Gloucester (US), the Media Diversity Institute (MDI) works internationally to promote …

#BreakingTheBinary: Guns or Mental Illness?
19 September 2019 Country: United States by: Anna Lekas Miller Every time a mass shooting occurs, a familiar narrative plays …

Greta Thunberg: The Climate Change Activist Vilified by the Media
7 August 2019 Country: Global by: Eline Jeanné If you have been following news related to climate change in recent …

Fighting for Representation On Our Keyboards
11 March 2019 Country: Global by Ace Tilton Ratcliff Exactly this time last year, Apple unveiled plans for thirteen new …

What is the Role of Newsroom Diversity?
15 February 2019 Countries: UK & US By: Eline Jeanne It seems the media is finally waking up to the …

Hate Crime, “Mate” Crime and More: Social Media’s Ro...
8 February 2019 Country: UK Eighty-three percent of LGBT+ individuals and eight-six percent of Muslims have been targeted online, according …

Rod Liddle’s Track Record of Hate
8 November 2018 Countries: United Kingdom By Eline Jeanne Last month, Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle came under fire for …

Training: How to Cover People with Disabilities
Last week, Media Diversity Institute’s “Disability: A Matter of Perception” project continued with a three day workshop in Ohrid, Macedonia. …

MDI Complains to IPSO and The Telegraph
Date: 28 September 2018 Country: UK After the Telegraph published a discriminatory piece by former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, the …

How a Bag Showed Lack of Diversity in the Newsroom
Published: 13 July 2018 Country: UK and US By Eline Jeanne The tragic death of Kate Spade ignited some to …