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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Daily Mail Blames Migrants for Ruined Holidays
Published: 29 May 2015 Region: Europe, Worldwide by Dasha Ilic British tabloid Daily Mail has hit a new low by …
CIMA and MDI on Freedom of Expression in a Multicultural World
Date: 9 June 2015 Country: US The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) and the Media Diversity Institute (MDI) organise …
New UK Government to Vet Broadcast Media for Extremist Content
Published: 27 May 2015 Country: UK British government made it clear in what direction wants to take the country by …
EaP Media Conference on Russian Propaganda in Riga
Published: 24 May 2015 Region: Eastern Europe The First Eastern Partnership (EaP) Media Conference took place in Riga on May …
Hugh Muir: Diversity Includes a Social Deprivation
Published: 22 May 2015 Country: UK “We need more diversity in our media. We need more minorities, women, and journalists …
PLURAL+ 2015 Youth Video Festival
Deadline: 15 June 2015 Region: Worldwide Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of …
Russian TV Messages about a Western Plot
Published: 20 May 2015 Country: Russia Russian viewers of television news and current affairs, according to a monitoring report, are …
Caitlyn Jenner, a Hero of Transgender Community?
Published: 20 May 2015* Country: US * At the time of the publishing of this article, Jenner still wanted to …
How the Media Make Us Feel Good about Migrants
Published: 12 May 2015 Region: Europe By Adil Yilmaz European media outlets portrayed the death of hundreds of migrants in …
Reporting from the Sahara on Dune Voices Website
Published: 12 May 2015 Region: Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, Mali, Libya Can you imagine what a life might look alike in …
