Sat, September 10, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT On September 10th, Spheres Of Influence is hosting an online workshop on mental health in journalism, another widely overlooked and underreported issue in the field. The workshop will feature Dr. Saranaz Barforoush, a journalist and an assistant professor of teaching at UBC School of Journalism, […]

The 80-Year Rebellion: Why Western Media Does Not Cover Myanmar
While the absence of mainstream media reporting on Myanmar is not a new phenomenon, news coverage of the post-coup civil war has been sparse compared to issues of greater Western interest, demonstrating that not only does Eurocentrism in the media need to be addressed, but that learning about unfamiliar contexts is vital.