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Press Harassment, IPSO’s Ineffectiveness, and Why We’re No Closer ...

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 …

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Training: Helping Journalists Make Youth Voices Mainstream

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 …

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#BreakingTheBinary: Guns or Mental Illness?

#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 …

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Greta Thunberg: The Climate Change Activist Vilified by the Media

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 …

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Fighting for Representation On Our Keyboards

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 …

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What is the Role of Newsroom Diversity?

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 …

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Hate Crime, “Mate” Crime and More: Social Media’s Ro...

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 …

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Rod Liddle’s Track Record of Hate

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 …

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Training: How to Cover People with Disabilities

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. …

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MDI Complains to IPSO and The Telegraph

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 …

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How a Bag Showed Lack of Diversity in the Newsroom

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 …

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