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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Free Online Advocacy Course
Deadline: 1 February Region: MENA (Middle East & North Africa) Minority Rigths Group International announces a new online, free advocacy …
Controversial “Benefits Street”
Published: 21 January 2013 Country: UK More than 56.000 people have signed the online petition calling Channel 4 to stop …
UK Media Boards without Women
Published: 17 January 2014 Country: UK The majority of media companies in the UK are in hands of men. This …
Portrayal of Immigrants in Canadian Media
Published: 15 January 2013 Country: Canada by Alexia Kalaitzi Despite the strongly multicultural character of Canada, the media of the …
Best 13 MDI Stories in 2013
Published: 9 January 2013 Region: Worldwide During 2013, The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) continued its compromise and work to promote …
MDI and Algerian Newspaper Collaborate on Inclusive Journalism
Dates: 8-18 December 2013 Country: Algeria Chareddine Berriah, a regional correspondent for El-Watan, a prominent Algerian newspaper, says that he …
Egyptian Students’ Website as an Important Platform for Young
Dates: 8 – 10 December 2013 Country: Egypt, Ain Sokna Egyptian journalism students, who are producing and editing a website …
Fellowships for Video Journalism Course in The Netherlands
Deadline: 4 February Region: MENA and The Netherlands Midcareer print, online and broadcast journalists in the Middle East and North …
Gender Discrimination in Google Search
Published: 11 December 2013 Region: Worldwide “Women should stay at home.” “Women shouldn’t have rights.” “Women cannot drive”. These are …
MDI Article Attracts the Attention of Algerian Authorities
Dates: 24 – 28 November 2013 Country: Algeria An article produced at a Media Diversity Institute journalism workshop in Algeria …
