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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Uncovering Media Bias: The “Ground Zero Mosque” Case Study
Published: 16 September 2011 Region: USA & Worldwide Research conducted by the International Center on Media & the Public Agenda …

Giving voice to the dispossessed
by Abeer El Saady & Mike Jempson Published: 16 September 2011 Under the guidance of MDI trainers, fifteen young online …

Upcoming Events
Migrants & Journalists To Team Up on TV & Radio Production Course in Greece ‘Media between freedom and ethical responsibility’ …

Missing the Deadline on 9/11
For the Media Diversity Institute by Aidan White Published: 16 September 2011 The report released this week by the United Nations …

August-September Edition of the People’s Voice
In this Special Edition of The People’s Voice we take stock of press freedom in South Sudan and reveal that the media in the world’s youngest nation is under attack. Over the last couple of years, which have been dominated...

Swedish Press Move to Block Race Hatred
For the Media Diversity Institute by Aidan White Published: 13 September 2011 Nervousness in newsrooms about the potential for media-savvy …

Media work exchange offers grants
Published: 12 September 2011 Region: EU European journalists can participate in a media work exchange to promote diversity and non-discrimination …

The Legacy of Hate That Threatens Muslim America
Aiden White for the Media Diversity Institute Ten years after the terrorist attacks the United States of America is still …

Killing the Messenger: attacks on press freedom in South Sudan
By Paul Jimbo Despite the general feeling that all is well in South Sudan with regards to press freedom, the truth is, that the media in the world’s youngest nation is under attack. A closer scrutiny of the media situation...

GoSS Minister of Information’s views on Press Freedom in South Sudan
By Paul Jimbo Before the independence of South Sudan, the then Sudan was synonymous with grabbing local and international news …