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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Romani internet TV Starting Broadcast from Serbia
Published: 8 June 2012 Region: Serbia & Worldwide Romani Internet TV “Patrin” will start broadcasting on 9 June 2012 from its …
After Eurovision, Baku Sings a Song of Hatred
Posted: 7 June 2012 Region: Azerbaijan By Aidan White As the razzmatazz, glamour and kitsch of the Eurovision song contest …
MDI’s “Migrant Voices” on Greek TV
Event Dates: 14 – 23 May 2012 Region: Thessaloniki, Greece Eight stories about the experience of migrants in Greece were …
Journalist arrested for article on same-sex marriage
Published: 28 May 2012 Location: Malawi A journalist with one of Malawi’s major publishing houses, Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), is …
Call for Applications for Women Peacemakers Peace Writers Residency
Deadline: 15 June 2012 Country: USA The Women Peacemakers Peace Writers Residency invites a call for applications for the event …
Euro 2012: Racism A Gamechanger in Ukraine
Published: 31 May 2012 Region: Ukraine & Worldwide By Pedja Urosevic Amidst worries of racially aggravated attacks in Poland and …
Let the Roma Youth Be Heard Journalism Training Course
Event date: 1-7 June 2012 Region: Europe Media Diversity Institute (MDI) in partnership with Gruppi Solidarieta Internazionale (GSI Italia) is …
MDI provides onsite consultancy in media relations for European NGOs c...
Dates: April-May 2012 Region: EU The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) provided onsite consultancy in media relations for four European NGOs …
Media Watch as Football Plays Hardball Over Racism
Published: 29 May 2012 Region: UK & Worldwide By Aidan White The most testing confrontation facing English football next season …
MDI trains Moroccan NGO activists how to improve media coverage of soc...
Event date: 18 – 20 May 2012 Country: Morocco By Lesley Abdela The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) organised a three …
