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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First Female Sports Editor in the UK
Published: 25 March 2013 Region: UK Alison Kervin has been appointed the first woman sports editor of a national newspaper …
OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 29 March 2013 Country: Geneva, Switzerland The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is calling for …
Let‘s move on from brutish journalism
Date: 22 March 2013 Region: UK by Mike Jempson Hon Director, MediaWise If the Press think they have been dealt …
Bad times for Muslims in Europe
Published: 22 March 2013 Region: Europe The European Network against Racism warned that Islamophobia, or discrimination against Muslims, is widespread …
Hungary awards an ‘Anti-Semitic’ journalist
Published: 22 March 2013 Region: UK The Hungarian government awarded TV presenter, Ferenc Szaniszlo, with a prestigious journalism prize, even …
Festival of Migrant Film is Calling for Entries
Deadline: 31 March 2013 Region: Worlwide To celebrate the World Refugee Day (20th June), Slovene Philanthropy and Zavod Voluntariat are …
Where are the Women – Guide for Media in the Arab World
Published: 18 March 2013 Region: Middle East and North Africa Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) has published the Guide on …
AP Stylebook Adds Entry on Mental Health
Published: 18 March 2013 Region: Worldwide The Associated Press has introduced its guidance on how to use information about mental …
AP Criticized over Same-Sex Marriage Language
Published: 18 March 2013 Region: Worldwide Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) groups and media professionals have heavily criticised the …
Less Media Coverage of Women’s Sports?
Published: 15 March 2013 Region: UK One of the leading UK newspapers, the Guardian, dropped its weekly column on women’s …
