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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Fighting for survival: the battle to protect media freedom in Georgiaďż˝...
By Tanya Sakzewski Georgian Journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili was recently awarded the 11th Deutsche Welle (DW) Freedom of Speech Award at …
The KoÄŤani Fire and the Systemic Collapse of North Macedonia Â
By Milena Trajkovska  “Politics and the mafia are two powers that thrive on control over the same territory: they either …
Inclusive journalism as a tool for building bridgesÂ
MDI Executive Director Milica Pesic reminded journalists at the DW Global Media Forum of the importance of keeping a “balanced distance” between themselves and the authorities and including people from diverse backgrounds in their coverage.
The Curse of IgnoranceÂ
By Sannsa Sar Ma Ree Myanmar’s crisis is not simply a conflict between generals and rebels. It is a deeper …
The Election of Silence: Has life for Poland’s LGBTQ+ Community Impr...
By Zuzanna Romanowicz, student at the Faculty of Journalism, Media and Book Studies at the University of Warsaw Zones free …
How the Iran-Israel War Fractured Nigeria’s Media and Deepened Its D...
Nigerian media's reporting of the Iran-Israel conflict unearthed a complex, deeply polarised media environment reflecting the country’s entrenched religious and ethnic divisions. Â
“The Great Deceiver”: Observations on UK Coverage of the Trans Com...
By Dr Victoria McCloud, British lawyer and former High Court judge This piece is about one specific legal dramatic development …
Media coverage of the L.A protests in an age of disinformation and pol...
By Tanya Sakzewski Depending on your media of choice, the protests in Los Angeles and the violence that followed either …
From Hate to Hope: A Decade of GTTO in the Fight Against Rising Antise...
Will funding cuts accelerate the spread of unchecked hate speech online, allowing it to go undetected and unchallenged — or will they pass unnoticed?Â
Hungary Banned the Pride Parade and Freedom of AssemblyÂ
By Sandor Adam Gorni, a PhD candidate in political science at Stockholm University. This article is in partnership with CHASE. …
