Diversity in the Media : History of the Cultural Diversity Advisory Group to the Media, 1992-2007

by Jeevanjee, Anver

• ISBN13: 9781904380429
• ISBN10: 1904380425
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-06
• Publisher: Waterside Pr Winchester

Summary

This thought-provoking book tells of the barriers to progress but also highlights the positive impact of the CDAGM in relation to institutions such as the BBC, ITV, Newsquest, Westminster Media Forum, DCMS (Department for Culture Media and Sport) and Parliamentary Select Committees. The work of the group has influenced developments across the UK, where there is now regular dialogue between minorities and representatives of the media/press. As one correspondent writes, 'I remember ... honest debate, amongst honest people, each with an honest desire to make ... the media a more honest reflection of the community it wants to speak to and for¿ (John Ferrao, Meridian Tonight, see p.123). With its insights about media/press 'gate keeping¿ and packed with materials concerning the ease and ingenuity with which legitimate concerns can be sincerely attended to or improperly deflected, Diversity in the Media is an invaluable handbook for everyone concerned with democracy, fairness and social inclusion - including programme makers, editors, journalists, practitioners, researchers, students and general readers.

Table of Contents

The Cultural Diversity Advisory Group to the Media
Foreword
Historical Background, Formation and Survival	p. 17
The Public Domain
Submission of Evidence on the Communications White Paper	p. 41
BBC Green Paper - Royal Charter Review	p. 43
Building Public Participation Conference - 21 November 2005	p. 50
BBC White Paper - Response	p. 52
OFCOM: Public Service Broadcasting Review, Consultation Response	p. 53
Westminster Media Forum Publication: The BBC - An Ancient Heritage?	p. 57
Edited Comments from the Westminster Media Forum Ethnicity and Diversity Seminar, 31 January 2007	p. 59
Media Forum Policy Seminar: Ethnicity and Media - Organisation and Staffing	p. 62
New Enquiry Public Service Media Content No. 47: Select Committee, Department of Culture, Media and Sport - 7 January 2007	p. 66
Oral Evidence Session. BBC Annual Report and Accounts: a Note	p. 70
BBC Public Purpose Remits. Public Consultation by the New BBC Trust - April 2007	p. 70
Representations to the Media
Letter to BBC South	p. 77
Regional News Programmes - Ethnic Monitoring Exercise 31 October- 4 November 2005	p. 79
Portrayal - Cultural Diversity and Retention of Minority Ethnic Staff in the South's Media	p. 85
Examples of Complaints and Responses	p. 87
An Example of Minutes Taken at One of Our Meetings by Meridian TV	p. 99
Items, Issues and Points for Discussion at Meetings with the Media	p. 103
Leaked Email Concerning Ageism	p. 104
A Selection of Individual Contributions, Comments and Responses
BBC
Meridian/ITV
Dealing with the Print Media
Newsquest	p. 127
Ian Murray	p. 131
A Miscellany of Media Writings
Thoughts About Broadcasting Contribution in the South	p. 135
Navdip Dhariwal	p. 137
Independent Members
Cultural Diversity in the Media	p. 142
A Japanese Member's Perspective	p. 144
Diversity in Public Service Broadcasting Research by Mukti Jain Campion	p. 147
Some of the Recent Contributions Discussed at Quarterly Media Meetings	p. 148
Falling Media Audiences - Minorities	p. 152
Open Democracy Magazine: Articles by Ehsan Masood	p. 156
Verbal Pollution II	p. 157
The Story of our Daily 'Cuppa'	p. 160
Europe's Blatant Arrogance Towards Other Cultures	p. 163
Discussion on the Necessity of a Balanced Presentation of Disciplines in Programmes and the Importance of Promoting Quality Role Models	p. 167
Black Classical Musicians: A Hidden History	p. 169
Conclusion	p. 171
Index	p. 173
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