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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Diversity and the Media Studies Broaden Your World
Deadline 15 June 2013 Country: UK The application deadline for the MA in Diversity and the Media at Westminster University …
Facebook Commits to Remove Violent Misogynistic Pages
Published: 6 June 2013 Region: Worldwide Facebook has promised to undertake some measures against pro-rape groups, after a campaign by …
“Clean Living” Nominated for Samir Kassir Award
Published: 6 June 2013 Region: Middle East The short film “Clean Living”, supported by the Media Diversity Institute (MDI), was …
MDI’s Lebanese Partner Visits London for a Study Tour on Media &...
Dates: 3 – 6 June 2013 Countries: UK, Lebanon A group of seven reporters and media experts from Lebanon visited …
CNN Reports on TV Programme Supported by MDI
Published: 6 June 2013 Country: Egypt The Egyptian TV programme “Awel el Khait” has got the attention of the giant …
Grants for African Journalists
Deadline: 14 June 2013 Region: Africa About 100 reporting grants for stories on development issues will be offered to African …
Ethical Journalism is the Antidote to Hate Speech
Published: 31 May 2013 Region: UK, Worldwide by Aidan White The brutal daylight killing of a soldier in Woolwich and …
Training on Diversity and Hate Speech in Lithuania
Dates: 16 – 22 May 2013 Country: Lithuania, Druskininkai Twenty four journalism students and young journalists participated in the training …
Mostly Male and White Guests in the US Evening Shows
Published: 29 May 2013 Country: US Representation of diversity is heavily disrespected in the US prime time cable news, a …
World’s Most and Least Racially Tolerant Countries
Published: 29 May 2013 Region: Worldwide Based on the research of two Swedish economists, the Washington Post made a map …
