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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Media Diversity Institute Publishes New Inclusive Journalism Handbook
The Media Diversity Institute developed an Inclusive Journalism Handbook aimed at academics, journalism students and journalists providing them with the …
Toxic Fandom and the Need for More Diversity in Fantasy and Superhero ...
There are several steps to be taken to diversify the industry, but the success of diverse stories on the screen are all indicators of what should be the way forward also behind the camera, with a history and mythology to...
US White Nationalist Website MZWNews Claims to “Reject” Violence, ...
This article was first published on Get The Trolls Out! “Official statement: we’re National Socialists [Nazis], not terrorists!” This is …
March Newsletter: From Fighting ‘Fakes’ to Racism in the Media
Over two million refugees have left Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees calling this the fastest-growing …
Regional Media Turn India’s Hijab Ban into a Nationalist Issue while...
It is a sad truth that mainstream media outlets are far from fair and political and social agendas always favour the powerful. But until then it is the responsibility of those who have a platform to fight back and more...
Journalists in Russia Face the New Draconian Law on “Fakes”
On March 4th the Russian parliament adopted a new law imposing prison terms up to 15 years for spreading “fake news” online. Being unable to report was heart-breaking news to many foreign journalists who dedicated their careers to Russia coverage.
Aurat March: Hateful Coverage Marks Pakistan’s International Women�...
Despite the popularity of the Women's March in Pakistan, the day is usually marked by negative comments, hate speech and backlash from the media.
“A Woman, A Mother, A Wife”: The Debasing Portrait of Ital...
The way in which Italian media diminish women is so common that an Instagram profile called “Una donna a caso” was created, with the aim of shedding light on a common and devaluing practice and reflect on it.
Journalists with Disabilities Face Marginalisation and Ignorance in th...
In a competitive industry where papers are scrambling to be the first to get the golden scoop, it is unfortunate but not surprising, to hear that journalists with hidden disabilities have been dismissed as “lazy” when they cannot perform certain...
“The Right Kind of Refugees”: Racism in the Western media coverage...
Scores of journalists and influencers have called out racism in reports by some major Western media organisations describing white Ukrainian refugees as “civilised” and “European”, with the implication that conflicts “normally” happen in the “third world developing nations”.
