JOURNAL ARTICLE

All's well that ends well? Assessing the portrayal of diversity in today's BBC.

  • Published In: Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics, 2024, v. 21, n. 4. P. 142 1 of 3

  • Database: Communication Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Choudhury, Barnie 3 of 3

Abstract

This paper discusses how people and communities of colour are portrayed by the BBC. While it scrutinises portrayal, it also considers how the BBC does not portray ethnic communities and why this is important in contemporary journalism. The Morrison-Banatvala review's scope (BBC Media Centre 2024) is limited to the period between April 2023 and March 2024. With that in mind, this paper aims to suggest solutions to the challenges the corporation faces to win back the trust of those who are disappointed by the defensive posturing of BBC senior leaders when they make editorial and human errors. The critique concludes by stating that, when it comes to portrayal, while the BBC tries to uphold excellence, its employees are being let down by editorial leaders who are wedded in 'group think'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics. 2024/10, Vol. 21, Issue 4, p142
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1742-0105
  • Accession Number:181718281
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics is the property of Abramis Academic Publishing and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.