The ability of public service media to achieve a core goal of diversity is under pressure as organisations try to reach larger audiences and stay relevant.

Helping youth report their stories If you want a guide to making local journalism more accessible, relevant, and representative to youth, then take a look at the YoCoJoin Workbook. #mediadiversity #localjournalism #communityjournalism

How is #AI reshaping reporting on #migrants? That was the topic of a webinar today by the Global Media Migrant Academy, which examined AI's impact -good and bad -on the media. One of the key messages from the discussion was the need to step-up capacity building for the #media.

Media Diversity Institute is looking forward to hosting a side event at #UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week in Colombia in October. The theme of the 2025 UNESCO Conference is Minds Over AI - MIL in Digital Spaces. Our panel will examine the impact on diversity. #mediadiversity #AI

Since October 2023, at least 197 media workers have been killed in Gaza. On 1 September, 200+ outlets & press freedom groups united to demand action. "Killing journalists creates an information vacuum.” — Luc Steinberg ( @yungonion.bsky.social ) Read more: www.media-diversity.org/at-the-rate-...

Media Diversity Institute joins media outlets, press freedom organisations, #journalists and others across the globe in a day of protest over the killing of journalists in #Gaza.

Today, on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, we reflect on media’s role in shaping religious tensions. Here are resources & stories showing why responsible reporting matters. 🧵👇

Who gets to shape the stories about #AI and whose voices are missing? In our latest #DiversityMatters podcast, Surabhi Srivastava (RNW Media, @gfmd.info ) digs into ethics, labour rights & media gaps. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3hj7...

@unicef.org reports that 45 million children in Eastern & Southern Africa are vulnerable due to climate change. Yet, they remain underrepresented in #media coverage. New from MDI: How journalists can close this gap and amplify children’s voices. 👉 www.media-diversity.org/forgotten-ch...

🗣 “The Index is a tool for the media, civil society, policy makers and researchers. It helps expose where we’re making progress and where we’re falling short.” — @milicapesic.bsky.social , MDI Executive Director 📄 Download the pilot report now: www.media-diversity.org/uk-media-div...

Very wise lessons on covering the war in Gaza. By British journalist Tim Sebastian. "Palestinian journalists in Gaza are nothing short of heroic". "The media have made a spectacular job reporting the war", better than governments @mediadiversity.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/01HM...

Are you local media or a freelancer in Belgium, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland or Serbia? 🇧🇪🇵🇱🇱🇹🇷🇸🇭🇺 LIMENet is offering €16–20K grants plus mentoring to strengthen independent local journalism. ✍️Apply by 25 August: 🔗 app.media4change.co/grant/local-... #LIMENet

#HateSpeech is embedded in the algorithms shaping our news feeds. More than half of newsrooms use AI to write headlines, moderate comments, etc. But in politicised or underrepresented contexts, this tech often fails. #NoToHate

Responsible reporting isn’t a given—it’s taught, practised, and refined. Our Inclusive Journalism Handbook is a practical guide to ethical, human rights-based reporting—for newsrooms and classrooms alike. 📘 Download: www.media-diversity.org/resources/in...

When streets are tense, journalism must stay grounded—serving the public with care, clarity, and impartiality. The safety of reporters is not up for debate.

Live from the Media Democracy Festival: Oligarchs Inc: Who Owns the UK Media? Our Exec Director, @milicapesic.bsky.social joins the discussion on media power, ownership, and democracy. The panel kicks off with a key question: who owns the media—and why does it matter? @mediareformuk.bsky.social

🧠 Nearly half of UK journalists in a 2024 survey identified as neurodivergent. ADHD, autism & more can be superpowers in journalism — if newsrooms provide the right support. 🗣️ “Don’t assume our needs. Ask us.” 📰 Read the full piece by Nicholas Fearn shorturl.at/wzprY

📢 MDI’s @milicapesic.bsky.social joins the panel “Oligarchs Inc: Who Owns the UK Media?” at #MDF2025! 🗓️ 31 May | 🕐 13:00–14:00 | 📍 Fyvie Hall, London 🎟️ Free tickets shorturl.at/BiamD @mediareformuk.bsky.social Who controls our media and whose stories go untold? Join us. #MediaDiversity

🩰 What does it take to tell the story of a trans dancer in a hostile climate? Filmmaker Alison Rooper followed Sophie’s journey for 6 years. Now she needs your help to finish the film. 📖 Read her story: shorturl.at/Ean0u 🎥 Support the Kickstarter:

MDI’s @josh-mdig.bsky.social is a proud juror for the 2025 Global Youth & News Media Prize! 🏆 This year’s theme: how youth are helping save local news. 📰 📅 Deadline: 16 June 🌍 Open globally, all platforms 🔗 buff.ly/3SEXf4J #YouthAndNews #LocalNews #JournalismAward

🌏 From climate displacement to conflict-driven migration, refugees in South Asia face hostile narratives in the media. Can storytelling shift from blame to humanity? 📢 Read our story 👉 www.media-diversity.org/south-asian-... #Refugees 🏞️ #SouthAsia #MediaRepresentation 📰

📖 We’re live at Frontline Club for the launch of Coming Clean by Prof Eric Heinze. What happens when the Left examines itself as critically as it does others? A timely conversation with Edmundo Bracho-Polanco & Paul Henley on memory politics, ethics, and change.

There’s still time to grab your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coming-cle... Book Launch of Coming Clean: The Rise of Critical Theory and the Future of the Left this Friday with @ericheinze.bsky.social , 23 May! Don’t miss this important conversation!

🎙️ Meet the speakers for Coming Clean – launching this Friday!📖 Prof. @ericheinze.bsky.social , author 🧠 Dr Edmundo Bracho-Polanco, media expert 🎤 Paul Henley, BBC presenter & moderator Expect sharp bold ideas on the future of the left.📍 London + livestream. Sign up now! 🎟️ shorturl.at/EECaU

@yungonion.bsky.social from @mediadiversity.bsky.social spoke at #WPFD2025 on two key panels: one on uplifting migrant voices through the MigraVoice platform, and another on rising threats to media freedom in Georgia, including FARA. Press freedom needs action now. #MediaFreedom #MigraVoice #Georgia

On #EuropeDay2025 & #EuropeanDiversityMonth, we ask: who’s still left out of the frame? EIGE data shows exclusion persists, for women, racialised people, LGBTQIA+ folks, migrants & the disabled. @symplexis_ngo @protothema @NewspaperWorld @alpha_cyprus @ITMLGR @coe @cesie_ets

Indigenous activists in Russia are silenced, surveilled, and sidelined, but not defeated. Their fight for land, culture & justice continues despite growing repression. 🔗Read how they’re pushing back: www.media-diversity.org/russias-indi... #IndigenousRights #FreeSpeech

What’s gone wrong with the left? And how can it recover its political and ethical voice? Join us on 23 May at the @FrontlineClub for the launch of Coming Clean by Prof @ericheinze.bsky.social In-person & online. 🎟️ shorturl.at/mfKT9 #FutureOfTheLeft #CriticalTheory

📰 On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we spotlight Sudan, where journalists face conflict, censorship & a growing digital divide. AI fuels disinformation, yet remains out of reach for many reporters. ✊ A story of disparity and resilience. 🔗 Read more: www.media-diversity.org/14273-2/ #WPFD

🎧 New episode of Diversity Matters: Why did global media overlook the massive youth-led protests in Serbia? We speak with Vladimir Paskaljevic & MDIWesternBalkans’ Anja Anđušić on visibility, youth apathy, and the power of being seen. Listen: youtu.be/TCUA4dXKzAs

🕊️ MDI remembers #PopeFrancis as a leader who stood for justice for the most vulnerable. He consistently spoke out for refugees, religious minorities, the poor and the marginalised, reminding the world that dignity belongs to all. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Our Executive Director @milicapesic.bsky.social is in #Dubai for the @fjawards 2024 ceremony! 🌍✍️ We are honoured to be part of the jury celebrating powerful journalism worldwide. Congratulations to all the winners! 🏆 #FJAwards #JournalismMatters #MediaDiversity

Media coverage of the UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of women has sparked provocative headlines, from @dailytelegraphnews.bsky.social 's "Trans women are not women" to the @MailOnline hailing it as a "historic win for women." Is the media deepening the divide on this issue?

Does the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that 'woman' means biological sex under the Equality Act uphold clarity, or does it risk undermining the rights and dignity of trans people? www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #TransRights #EqualityAct #HumanRights #MediaDiversity #chase

“Digital platforms have become fertile ground for divisive narratives.” At the #IQMediaConference in Athens, Verica Rupar (Head of Media Diversity Research Centre) called on the media to champion societal change in the age of algorithms. Proud moment for us at MDI #diversitymatters

When media giants control everything from news to airlines, who holds them accountable? Without limits on media ownership, Indonesia risks more cases like Taufiqurrohman’s. Read more: www.media-diversity.org/uprising-jou...

Ever since #ChatGPT took off, we’ve been told generative #AI will change everything. With 400M+ weekly users, that future is already here. But what does it mean for #journalism, #truth, and #diversity? We break it down 👉 www.media-diversity.org/is-ai-in-jou...

🔚 Our #IJF25 panel wrapped with a powerful reminder: Diversity isn’t a buzzword. It’s a human right. We need to fight for it—and be loud about it. Because silence only serves the status quo. @journalismfestival.com @garyyounge @milicapesic.bsky.social @vrupar @aizaimm

"Europe’s sense of superiority when it comes to race. Non-racial democracy is a new concept in America, and we shouldn’t be surprised it is fragile.”- Gary Younge, #IFJ25 2/2

“If we change the politics, we get it back. It is a political thing to rectify social injustices. If you want a previous example of Trump, it can be Berlusconi. America is a product of Europe." Gary Younge at #IFJ25 1/2

Gary Younge at #IFJ25: “When approaching diversity, we start with identity but we shouldn’t stop with identity. We need a militant form of humanism. We must act on the basis of having a common humanity.”

Miazia Schueler says "Knowing what I know, if I was to take a neutral stance on tech, I would be complicit" and urges us to further #techliteracy MDI session Open season on the oppressed: can diversity survive? @journalismfestival.com #perugia

@vrupar at #IFJ25: “Diversity is a communication difference. It can trigger polarisation—but it also reflects facts, lived conditions, and practices. It’s more than a demographic marker or percentage. Journalism must be rooted in experience. ”

You can watch the session live here! Don't miss out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxvi...

"What is diversity?” A question kicking off #IFJ25’s vital session on journalism & inclusion. Is it a dirty word now? A demographic? A practice? Gary Younge says: “It’s about substantial and substantive difference, different opportunities.”

We’re a go at #IFJ25 for Open Season on the Oppressed: Can Diversity Survive? Big Tech’s business models like Meta’s prioritisation practices don’t just shape visibility, they deepen marginalisation. We’re here to unpack the complexities of tech, expression & diversity.

Are you in Perugia? Join us today at 11:30 CEST at Teatro del Pavone for "Open season on the oppressed: can diversity survive?" 🎤✨ #IJF25 #DiversityInMedia Hear from our brilliant speakers: @aizaimm @milicapesic.bsky.social @garyyounge @vrupar

1 day to go! Join us at the International Journalism Festival for "Open season on the oppressed: can diversity survive?" — a vital conversation on media, power, and the future of inclusion. @milicapesic.bsky.social @garyyounge @vrupar @aizaimm 🗓️ 11 April | 11:30–12:20 📍 Teatro del Pavone

Heard @ 'How to sustain independent and inclusive journalism under rising political pressure? session at #IJF25: "Today's world can not be explained by yesterday's journalism. The future of journalism cannot and must not look like the past." @journalismfestival.com #MDIUK

Yavuz Baydar (Turkey) @ 'Voices Across Borders' panel at #IFJ25: "We're in a global swirl, autocracies pressuring democracies to silence independent media. It’s becoming an open battle between freedom and control." #IJF25 #PressFreedom