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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How to Report on Mental Illnesses
Date: 31 July 2014 Region: Worldwide Why is depression not discussed in the same manner that cancer is? Does anyone …
On Facebook, With or Without Hijab
Published: 31/07/2014 Region: Worldwide, Iran For women in Iran, wearing a hijab is a part of their daily lives. In …
First Tuareg TV Channel Launched
Published: 30 July 2014 Region: North Africa & Europe The first Tuareg TV channel was launched in Paris in late …
Roma’s life in media: facts and images
Published: 30 July 2014 Country: UK Crimes, unauthorised campsites, children not in school and people who live away from society: …
Thomson Foundation Young Journalist FPA Award
Deadline: 29 August 2014 Region: Worldwide The Thomas Foundation is funding a prize which recognises young journalists, who work in …
MDI Programme Manager Vacancy
Deadline: 8 August 2014 Location: EU or one of the Project countries Salary: Dependent on Skills and Experience The Media …
MDI is Seeking a Programme Manager
to run its Regional Programme covering Morocco, Mali, Algeria, Lybia and Mauritania and to be based in any of these …
Media Advocacy Campaigns for the Algerian CSOs
Published: 15 July 2014 Country: Algeria A good media advocacy campaign goes beyond outreach work and hosting events. It is …
Latinos Missing from US media
Published: 11 July 2014 Country: US While the Latino population in the United States has stunningly grown in the last …
BBC Diversity Plan Criticised
Published: 4 July 2014 Country: UK The BBC has recently announced new measures in order to improve the representation of …
