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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British Press Bring Muslim Women’s Voices on Veil Debate
Published: 24 September Country: UK After Jeremy Browne, Home Office Minister, called last week for a national debate on Muslim …

Describe EU Cooperation with a Photo
Deadline: 30 September Region: EuroMed and EuroEast Countries The European Union celebrates on 21 September the Cooperation Day with several …

Call for Editors to Share their Views on Freedom of Expression & ...
Dates: 24 – 26 October 2013 Deadline to apply: 29 September 2013 Country: Italy The Media Diversity Institute is inviting …

British Minister Praises MDI Work in Morocco
Published: 16 September 2013 Country: Morocco UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has praised Media Diversity Institute’s work during a …

Anna Lindh Foundation Calls for Arab Journalists Exchange
Deadline: 30 November Region: Arab region The Anna Lindh Foundation is launching the new project Reporters Across Borders that seeks …

Call for journalists to apply for training course on hate speech &...
Dates: 10-13 October 2013 Deadline to apply: 22 September 2013 Country: Lithuania This free training programme aims to enable journalists …

Reporting of Vulnerable Groups in Russia
Date: 29 August 2013 Country: Russia, Moscow There is a strong need for world’s media to establish and to implement …

Cupcakes In Support of Immigrants
Date: 24 August 2013 Country: UK, London By Pierre Smith Khanna* Residents of London borough of Brent staged a protest …

‘Survivor’ Instead of ‘Victim’ when Reporting ...
Published: 3 September 2013 Country: India After the recent gang-rape of a young journalist in Mumbai, Times of India (TOI) …

Chelsea Manning’s Lesson for Media
Published: 30 August 2013 Country: Worldwide By Giulia Dessi After having troubled the US government for leaking military secrets, the …