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Blatter’s Own Goal and the Need to Promote Anti-Racism in Sports

Blatter’s Own Goal and the Need to Promote Anti-Racism in Sports

Published: 22 November 2011 Region: Worldwide By Aidan White Racism in sports remains headline news thanks to the behaviour of …

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“Doner Killings” Expose the Weakness of Media In Confronting G...

“Doner Killings” Expose the Weakness of Media In Confronting G...

Published: 22 November 2011 Region: Germany By Aidan White   Shocking revelations about a neo-Nazi group in Germany that for …

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Minority Groups Encouraged to Participate in UK Leveson Inquiry on Pre...

Minority Groups Encouraged to Participate in UK Leveson Inquiry on Pre...

Published: 18 November 2011 Region: UK Invitation to Leveson Inquiry meeting at 11am on Monday 21st November The UK Shadow …

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Reporting Gender Based Violence in Southern Africa

Reporting Gender Based Violence in Southern Africa

Published: 18 November 2011 Region: Southern Africa Gender Links is running a series of training workshops for the media in …

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Responsible Journalism Training Course for Moroccan Radio Journalists

Responsible Journalism Training Course for Moroccan Radio Journalists

Event date: 17 – 21 December 2011 Country: Morocco The Media Diversity Institute is organising a 5 day production-oriented training …

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How Hungary’s Perfect Storm Threatens Media

How Hungary’s Perfect Storm Threatens Media

Published: 18 November 2011 Region: EU     The Media Diversity Institute joined an international press freedom mission to Hungary, …

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Stereotypes That Bring a Superhero Crashing Down to Earth

Stereotypes That Bring a Superhero Crashing Down to Earth

Published: 15 November 2011 Region: USA & Worldwide By Fitri Adi Anugrah and Pedja Urosevic “It’s tiresomely obvious, but not …

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Ethical Journalism Initiative: National Conference held in Bratislava

Ethical Journalism Initiative: National Conference held in Bratislava

Published: 15 November 2011 Region: EU Around 50 participants, including national and regional journalists, representatives of civil society groups and …

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Media Diversity Institute seeks Egypt Country Programme Director

Media Diversity Institute seeks Egypt Country Programme Director

The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) is looking for an experienced and professional Country Programme Director to run its Egyptian Programme …

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A Bunker Mentality over Racism in Sport

A Bunker Mentality over Racism in Sport

Published: 8 November 2011 Region: Worldwide By Aidan White Everyone knows about racism in sports – on the terraces, in …

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