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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MDI Debate on Media Freedom in the New Egyptian Constitution
Date: 27 October 2013 Country: Egypt Many Egyptians count down the days to vote in a public referendum for the …
Top Media Roles, a Glass Ceiling for Women Journalists
Published: 31 October 2013 Region: Worldwide There is so much that has improved for women equality at work in the …
Brussels Sends Wakeup Call for Fair Portrayal of Migration
Published: 31 October Region: Europe The death of more than 340 would-be migrants, escaping war and poverty, off the coast …
MDI Participates in Anna Lindh Media Debate
Published: 29 October 2013 Region: Euro-Mediterranean The Anna Lindh Foundation organised a media roundtable “How Foreign Media conveys the Arab …
Roma Have Your Say
Published: 29 October Country: UK and Europe The ancient fear of kids kidnapped by Roma people is taking flight across …
Fresh Battles Ahead as Balkan Media Struggle with Online Hate
Published: 24 October 2013 Region: South East Europe By Aidan White The good news from Europe’s troubled Western Balkans is …
ENAR Foundation Awards Racism-Free Europe Projects
Date: 30 October 2013 Region: EU The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Foundation awards projects and actions that contribute to …
Media Revives an Old Myth about the Roma
Published: 23 October 2013 Region: Worldwide After media all over the world reported on a case of a child in …
Origins – Festival of First Nations
Published: 22 October 2013 Country: UK, London Some of the world’s foremost indigenous musicians, dancers and choreographers, theatre-makers, visual artists, …
Major Victims of Media Bias Remain Side-lined in Press Reform Row
Published: 16 October 2013 Country: UK by Aidan White After months of relative calm, Britain’s politicians and press owners are …
