Journalism, Representation and the Public Sphere Within Urban Media Studies, current research on media practices in urban space is by and large informed by a phenomenological conceptualization of space directly derived from traditional... Read more
“Interesting if true” is the old line about some tidbit of unverified news. Recast as “Whoa, if true” for the Twitter age, it allows people to pass on rumors without having to perform even the most basic fact-checking — the equivalent of a... Read more
Data Journalism: a preliminary analysis of form and content. Abstract: More than two years ago Sir Tim Berners-Lee made the pronouncement that “Journalists need to be data-savvy … but now it’s also going to be about poring over... Read more
On the 28th July two Green Party members are having a hearing with a high court judge in their push to ensure equal opportunities for women and those with disabilities to stand in parliament. It’s not currently possible to have job-share MPs... Read more
“Previous research indicates that women face a disproportionate amount of online harassment resulting from their identity as women. As a relatively new phenomenon, however, gender-based online harassment is not well understood. Social media... Read more
Arab Women Media Watch Centre in UK mourns the loss of the young producer and screenwriter Claire Naber wife Jordanian director Amin Matalqa, who lost her life while fight an incurable disease while she is in her mid-thirties. ‘We lost an... Read more
56-year-old Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has just been made president of Mauritius. Take a look at her accomplishments. You’ve heard of a philosopher king. But what about a biologist president? Ameenah Gurib-Fakim — the biologist who gave the TED Talk... Read more
The Carter Center June 15 Deadline: Apply to The Carter Center Internship Program Carter Center interns come from around the world and make vital contributions to the Center’s work. Learn more about this program and how to apply HERE
Read moreA landmark survey in 2011 of more than 500 media companies worldwide found that women made up only about one-third of the journalism workforce. – See more HERE
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