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Media: Is there a visible presence (or absence) of members of target groups as media professionals?

Code:
RED120
Key Area:
Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
Strand(s):
Racism, Equality
14/12/2011 - 17:29
Short Answer

It is not possible to assess the visible presence of the representatives of the ethnic and national minorities and migrants as media professionals.

Qualitative Info

It is difficult to assess the visible presence of the representatives of the ethnic and national minorities and migrants as media professionals, as the majority of them do not distinguish themselves in appearance (and often also in last name) from the general public. Among well-known journalists there are people of both migrant origin as well as ones originating from minorities, although certainly not all migrant or minority groups are represented and / or equally prominent.

Pursuant to the Act on Radio and Television, in appointing the programming boards of public radio and television sections that broadcast shows in minority languages, the section directors should take into account candidates submitted by minority social organisations. In practice, however, almost no minority representatives are members of broadcasters’ programme boards, with only two persons of minority origin involved in the works of programme boards of regional radio stations (appointed in 2008).

 


Source:
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, Second Opinion on Poland, adopted on 20 March 2009

Data
Groups affected/interested Migrants, Ethnic minorities
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Culture, Media
External Url http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/minorities/3_fcnmdocs/PDF_2nd_OP_Poland_en.pdf
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