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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#DefendMediaFreedom: New Pledges Not Credible Without Action
9 July 2019 Country: UK Today Media Diversity Institute was one of 33 press freedom and media development organisations that …
Women’s World Cup: A Step Forward in Sports Journalism
2 July 2019 Country: Global by: Eline Jeanné Depending on where you live, you have likely seen a lot of …
Geoblocking: What Is It, and How Effective Is It In Practice?
29 June 2019 Country: Global by: Eline Jeanné Recently there has been more talk about ‘geoblocking’ on social media platforms, …
How to Be Inclusive and Grammatically Correct: A Guide for Journalists...
16 June 2019 Country: Global by: Mikhail Yakovlev Last week, I came across a Buzzfeed listicle explaining why you should …
Muslim and LGBTQ? A Diversity Battle Plays Out In Birmingham
14 June 2019 Country: UK Over the past six months, a diversity battle has been playing out in Birmingham. Earlier …
Report: How is the Rise of Populism Impacting the News Industry?
Earlier this week, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and University of Oxford released their annual joint report on …
LGBTQ+ YouTube Row: Real Pride Month Representation?
13 June 2019 Country: Global By: Eline Jeanné It’s June, also known as Pride Month. This is a time to …
Gender “Inclusive” Initiatives Like 50:50 Ignore Trans and...
4 June 2019 Country: UK by: Mikhail Yakovlev Over the past few years, the BBC’s reputation for fair and high-quality …
Language Matters: Islamophobia or Anti-Muslim Hatred?
21 May 2019 Country: UK by: Anna Lekas Miller Anyone who has ever monitored—or experienced—Islamophobia knows that most attacks are …
Sharing Stories and Calling Out Hate
20 May 2019 Country/Region: Europe Ahead of the European Parliamentary elections, immigration has become the biggest hot button issue—even more …
