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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Human Rights Journalism Award Open

Human Rights Journalism Award Open

Deadline: 30 July 2012 Countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru & Venezuela Journalists whose work addresses poverty, exclusion and inequality are …

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New Issue of Bristol Globe: The Magazine that Celebrates Bristol’s D...

New Issue of Bristol Globe: The Magazine that Celebrates Bristol’s D...

Posted: 29 June 2012 Region: UK The second edition of ‘Bristol Globe’ is out now! The magazine is the publication …

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Apply Now: Let the Roma Youth Be Heard

Apply Now: Let the Roma Youth Be Heard

Calling all budding journalists, broadcasters and social media enthusiasts Published: 29 June 2012 Region: UK Media Diversity Institute London and …

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Roma Broadcast a Turning Point for Hungary’s Media Crisis

Roma Broadcast a Turning Point for Hungary’s Media Crisis

Published: 22 June 2012 Region: Hungary & Worldwide By Aidan White The failure of the Hungarian Media Authority to investigate …

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The Failure of the Hungarian Media Authority

The Failure of the Hungarian Media Authority

Published: 22 June 2012 Region: Hungary & Worldwide After the state funded chanell in Hungary broadcasted the documentary on Roma, …

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Migrants & Journalists Team Up on TV & Radio Production Cour...

Migrants & Journalists Team Up on TV & Radio Production Cour...

Event Dates: 14 – 23 May 2012 Region: Thessaloniki, Greece Eight stories about the experience of migrants in Greece were …

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Egyptian journalists face tough choices during MDI training

Egyptian journalists face tough choices during MDI training

Event dates: 3 – 9 June 2012 By Richard Cookson You are lost at sea. It’s cold and dark, and …

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Training for reporting on AIDS available

Training for reporting on AIDS available

Deadline: 6 July 2012 Region: USA The National Press Foundation and the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise seek up 20 fellows …

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Ban on Serbia’s Media-savvy Extremists

Ban on Serbia’s Media-savvy Extremists

Published: 15 June 2012 Region: Serbia & Worldwide By MDI staff A decision by the Serbian Supreme Court to outlaw …

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Challenge to Media as Street Violence Breaks out on Greek TV

Challenge to Media as Street Violence Breaks out on Greek TV

Published: 15 June 2012 Region: Worldwide by Despina Syrri (Symβiosis) &  Fred Heritage (MDI) Political violence on the streets which …

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