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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Jewish voices in the UK media: fair and balanced coverage?
By Dina Newman Following the terror attack on a Manchester synagogue, and President Trump’s uncertain peace deal for Gaza, Jews …
Who Gets to Say ‘Run It’? Black Voices and Power in UK Jou...
By Anthea Kasonga The theme for Black History Month UK in 2025 is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”. Here, …
Invest in Free Media: Europe’s Democratic Foundation
Europe’s support for independent media cannot rely on public subsidies alone Media Diversity Institute, Media Diversity Institute Global and MDI …
Is AI Facilitating Genocide?
By Anmol Irfan Amongst the latest in Israel’s attempts to counter growing international criticism and gloss over its actions in …
Is the media failing Russian speakers in Europe?
By Dina Newman Anna Stroja, the editor of the Russian language channel of Latvian national radio, is frustrated. “They tell …
A week after Peru’s “Gen Z” protests – What the media missed r...
By Santiago Bracho Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has been impeached by lawmakers, following protests and outrage over a surge in …
Silencing Lebanon: Journalists Under Pressure on Multiple Fronts
By Layla Bartheldi “If you behave like animals, we won’t talk to you anymore.” It has been over a month …
Charlie Kirk’s murder, Trump’s war on DEI and attacks on free spee...
By Angelo Boccato International reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk, who was shot in September while speaking at a …
Breaking Words, Building Bridges: Regional Experts Warn Against Rising...
This article was first published by the Reporting Diversity Network Hate speech in the Western Balkans is becoming more complex, …
Nepal protests: Victims’ voices sidelined by fake news and biase...
By Saba Chaudhry On September 8, 2025, anti-corruption protests erupted across Nepal, primarily led by young people calling for accountability …
