Stories
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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Concrete steps to tackle online violence against women and girls
By Christiana Warne With women facing disproportionate levels of abuse online, affecting safety and participation in decision-making and society, organisations …
Exploited Labour, Invisible Voices: The Hidden Cost of AI in African N...
By Clarice Tchatat Introduction: The Reality Behind Africa’s AI Hype Across newsrooms from Dakar to Nairobi, artificial intelligence is no …
Engaging youth to secure the future: how two LIMENet projects are reth...
By Oliver Rohan By adopting new formats, partnering with organisations, and increasing internship opportunities, two Belgian media outlets are increasing …
The youth protests in the age of new media: The Indian Chapter
By Ritu Sinha, an independent scholar and researcher in Delhi The ubiquity of media technologies and their ensuing cultures have …
A roadmap for improving media diversity in Latin America
Recommendations from an MDI Masterclass “Condemned to loneliness? A Diversity Index to prevent media isolation of marginalised communities in South America” Recommendations …
Will Andy Burnham’s government finally implement media reform?
By Santiago Bracho On the 20th of July, Andy Burnham became the Prime Minster of the UK. In the first week of his premiership, he …
Remembering Africa’s Women Freedom Fighters: Pan African Women’...
By Anthea Kasonga On 31 July each year, Pan African Women’s Day (JIFA) commemorates the women who fought for Africa’s …
New report accuses Spectator of anti-Muslim bias
By Christiana Warne How the media portrays victims and perpetrators, especially when it comes to religion and crime, is often deemed misleading. A 2025 report by …
25 Years Since Serbia’s First Pride
By Dejana Cvetković This article was originally published in Vreme. It was produced with the financial support of the European Union within the Reporting Diversity Network program. Its content …
UK media needs to address shortfalls in religious Literacy
By Julia Bicknell “I see you’ve done religion…is that ALL you can do?” The question from a senior manager interviewing me for my first producer’s job on …
