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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“Amber Heart” – Forbidden Love in Lithuania?
Date: 26 March 2015 Country: Lithuania Would you read a book of fairytales to children? Would you read it if …
What We Learnt from the Rolling Stone’s Rape Story
Published: 8 April 2015 Region: US, Worldwide The consequences of publishing an article about an alleged gang rape at one …
Creating Sustainable Media Systems In The Balkans
Date: 2 April 2015 Region: Western Balkans The state of media in the Balkans is far from being healthy. To …
A Grand Finale: MDI Ends 3-year Programme in Egypt
Date: 31 March 2015 Country: Egypt “The balance is simple: 200 journalists, 160 students, 30 editors, 20 journalism professors and …
“Media in the Balkans Worse than after the Wars”
Date: 11 March 2015 Region: Western Balkans At the symposium dedicated to the state of the media in the Western …
Fair Reporting on Immigration in Morocco by Young Journalists
Dates: 20-22 February 2015 Country: Morocco “Black Peril”, “Sub-Saharan hordes spread AIDS through Morocco’s streets”, “Sub-Saharan prostitutes offer things that …
From Doubt to Dialogue: MDI launches “Media & Security in Tunis...
Date: 14 March 2015 Country: Tunisia ‘In the beginning there was doubt. Now there is a dialogue’. This statement by …
Pew: Minorities More Interested in Local News
Published: 13 March 2015 Country: US The Pew Research Center published a report analysing the way local news are consumed …
Italian Press Mix Up Gender Equality with Pornography
Published: 13 March 2015 Country: Italy By Giulia Dessi A school programme targeting gender stereotypes among kids has provoked national …
Algerian Media to Sign the Diversity Charter
Date: 7 March 2015 Country: Algeria If you were born to unknown parents or you are a single mother, if …
