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Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.

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Media Diversity Institute @25 – Then, Now and Beyond

Media Diversity Institute @25 – Then, Now and Beyond

More than 120 supporters of MDI joined the celebration in person, while many others followed our livestream. 

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How the African Media Views the Israel-Gaza War

How the African Media Views the Israel-Gaza War

By Abdullahi Jimoh The intense fighting and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have dominated headlines and news coverage around the world. …

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Russian Language Media in Israel: Determination to Fight

Russian Language Media in Israel: Determination to Fight

"Most Israeli media focused on the need to destroy Hamas, admitting that the job won’t be easy due to the presence of the civilian population in Gaza. Some radio hosts said that 'this is not a religious conflict' and warned...

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Taming IPV through the media

Taming IPV through the media

By Raphael Mweninguwe Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains one of the biggest challenges facing young girls and women not only …

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Stuck in the Middle with Media 

Stuck in the Middle with Media 

A Sudanese friend, himself a casualty of civil war, recently asked me why journalists put themselves at risk in such terrifying circumstances as the bombardment of Gaza. It is hard to explain that old journalistic impulse to run towards rather...

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From Me Too to Russell Brand, Media Institutions Continue to Profit fr...

From Me Too to Russell Brand, Media Institutions Continue to Profit fr...

By Dr Marcia Allison The joint Channel 4, Times, and Sunday Times investigation in which five women have accused an …

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From a Source of Life to a Weapon: Insulin Representation in Drama 

From a Source of Life to a Weapon: Insulin Representation in Drama 

By Ali Hisham “Why are you injecting me with this dangerous substance for all these years? It kills!” the young …

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CoachMIL Project: New Approaches To Media And Information Literacy In ...

CoachMIL Project: New Approaches To Media And Information Literacy In ...

“It's like swimming, if you learn to swim at 40 years old, it would be very difficult, because you will be scared of the water, what's behind it, the sharks… it’s the same for media literacy.”

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EP vote for Strengthened EMFA, but Deplores Conditional Use of Spyware...

EP vote for Strengthened EMFA, but Deplores Conditional Use of Spyware...

The European Parliament (EP) adopted with an overwhelming majority its position on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The European Parliament …

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Mainstream Media’s Inclusivity Allow Nigerian Campus Journalists...

Mainstream Media’s Inclusivity Allow Nigerian Campus Journalists...

By Abdullahi Jimoh Among the top rated print media outlets in Nigeria is Premium Times whose publisher is a renowned …

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