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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Op-Ed: Awaiting Concrete Action by GOSS on Press Freedom
By Michael Koma, UJOSS Secretary General On May 3rd this year, the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) marked World Press Freedom Day in a small hotel room in Juba. May 3rd was proclaimed by the United Nations as...
Diversity fellowship for sports journalists in the USA
Deadline: 5 September 2011 Country: USA The Associated Press Sports Editors is accepting applications for Fellows for its 2011-2012 Program. …
Killing the Messenger: attacks on press freedom in South Sudan
By Paul Jimbo, MDI South Sudan Country Coordinator 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...
Questionable Journalism at the BBC
Published: 19 August 2011 Pedja Urosevic for the Media Diversity Institute If Fiona Armstrong or anyone else at the BBC …
Video Series: 100 Questions About Islam
Published: 19 August 2011 Region: Worldwide UN Alliance of Civilizations, British Council and top US universities release timely video …
Aidan White joins MDI
Published: 18 August 2011 “I’m delighted to be joining the team at MDI. These are committed activists and specialists who understand well the role …
Stop the gender war on women and promote their rights instead
By Ating Benson Okello for Sudanvotes.com (MAGWI, Eastern Equatoria State) – Gender-based violence and discrimination, widely considered human rights violations, …
Nutty Professors and Remembering Enoch Powell
Aiden White for the Media Diversity Institute Perhaps the most unhelpful contribution to understanding the riots in Britain came last …
Media Relations Workshop for NGOs from EU States
Event date: 27 & 28 October 2011 Location: London The Media Diversity Institute is seeking applications for a media relations …
July Edition of the People’s Voice
This issue of The People’s Voice brings you fresh feature stories that capture the mood of the newly independent Republic …
