diversity

NBCUniversal Criticized for Not Being Diverse Enough After Comcast Deal

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:24:45 -0400

Full article: Hollywood Reporter
Georg Szalai
Comcast in late January acquired a 51 percent stake in NBCUniversal after the FCC approved the deal under a slew of conditions, including ones related to diversity issues. But some of NBCUniversal's businesses have come under fire, with critics arguing that diversity has so far only been a promise.

Missing the Point: A Comical Hearing on Comcast-NBCU

Stevie Converse — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:48:24 -0400

Full article: Gapers Block
Timna Axel
Comcast's promises to Congress about improving its record on diversity doesn't matter. There's no guarantee that Comcast will live up to its word, and recent merger history shows us they won't. Comcast and NBC can make as many promises as they want and the politicians can earn points for demanding conditions, but once the deal is done, nobody will hold them to it.

Genachowski Answers Baca's Questions

Stevie Converse — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:30:21 -0400

Full article: FCC
FCC Commissioner Julius Genachowski responded to a letter to Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) that included questions on media ownership diversity, minority broadband adoption, labor diversity, the proposed Comcast-NBC merger and Net Neutrality.

"Wire" Star Calls for British TV to Diversify

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:01:18 -0400

Full article: Reuters
Scott Roxborough
"The Wire" star Idris Elba wants British television to stop talking on-screen diversity and "just do it": Put more actors of color on the small screen.

Media Minutes: April 2, 2010

Candace Clement — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:41:10 -0400

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced a major journalism initiative that will increase original local reporting in seven regions around the country. And as Comcast and NBC plan their merger, what questions should we be asking about their woeful commitment to diversity?

Media Minutes (2010-04-02)

Candace Clement — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:35:25 -0400

Public Interest and Media Justice Groups Ask FCC to Address Diversity Problem in Media

Moira Vahey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:19:06 -0500

WASHINGTON -- A coalition of media justice and public interest organizations sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski yesterday, calling on the agency to make increased diversity in the media and broadband communications landscape a top priority.

News and Inclusion: Journalism and the Politics of Diversity

Jordan Berg — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:54:48 -0500

Start: 03/04/2010 - 08:45

End: 03/04/2010 - 17:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Announcing News and Inclusion: Journalism and the Politics of Diversity, a symposium at Stanford University, March 4, 2010, featuring scholars from Australia, Finland, Singapore, Canada, The Netherlands, England, and the United States.

Organizations Ask FCC Not to Delay Date for Collecting Ownership Information

Stevie Converse — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:36:56 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
A group of public interest organizations, including Common Cause, Free Press, and United Church of Christ, have asked the FCC not to delay the Dec. 15 date for collecting more and more detailed ownership information from station owners. The groups say that delaying the process would hurt other parties and the public.

FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age

Jordan Berg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:26 -0500

Start: 12/03/2009 - 14:00

End: 12/03/2009 - 18:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

The Media Issues working group will present a formal best practices recommendation. This will be the third meeting of the full Diversity Committee under its renewed charter and new membership.