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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Roundtable on Ethical Codes of Conduct and Diversity Issues
Published: 12 October 2012 Country: Morocco The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) with the participation of the Moroccan Center for Research …
Media Coverage on Americans who say they ‘have no religion’...
Published: 12 October 2012 Country: US According to a new survey by Pew Research Center, nearly 20% of Americans have …
Review into BBC’s coverage of religion, immigration and Europe
Published: 12 October 2012 Region: Worldwide Lord Patten, the BBC Trust chairman, launched new impartiality review into corporation’s coverage of …
“Let the Roma Youth be Heard” Media Training
DATE: 8 – 9 September 20 COUNTRY: UK, London During the media training “Let the Roma Youth Be Heard” organised …
Outspoken TV Bigot Sparks Media debate on Roma in Canada
Published: 3 October 2012 Country: Canada Canada’s reputation for tolerance has been put under pressure in recent days following a …
Channel 4 criticised over “Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier”
Published: 3 October 2012 Country: UK Ad watchdog (ASA) criticises UK broadcaster Channel 4 for its campaign promoting TV programme …
Digital Media Booth Camp in Jordan
Deadline: 15 October 2012 Region: Middle East and North Africa The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is offering an online course …
Mitchell’s Lack of Class Exposes Britain’s Social Divide
by Aidan White Posted: 28 September 2012 The one flaw in the life and culture of British society – the …
Muslim Rage and #MuslimRage
By *Rasha Abdulla Posted: 28 September 2012 An idiotic movie (of which we’ve only seen a trailer) produced by some …
Cartoons – Response to Cartoons
Published: 28 September 2012 Country: Egypt An Egyptian newspaper has responded to the French magazine’s cartoons mocking Prophet Muhammad by …
