UK BBC Program production that emphasizes diverse viewpoints Spending about 13 billion yen June 23, 17:19
As protests against racial discrimination spread in response to the death of a black man in the United States, the British public broadcaster BBC will spend more than 13 billion yen in Japanese yen over the next three years, diversifying race etc. We have clarified the plan to produce programs with various viewpoints by various staff.
On the 22nd, the BBC announced a policy of making programs that emphasize various viewpoints for programs in all fields such as news and educational programs. For this reason, the company plans to spend £100 million over the next three years from April next year, and spend more than ¥13 billion in Japanese yen.
On top of that, staff with diverse backgrounds such as blacks, Asians and people with disabilities are required to make up 20% of the production team.
A statement released by the BBC argues that efforts have been made to reflect the voices of minorities in society, while admitting that the media industry itself has not changed sufficiently and that its efforts have been insufficient until now. I will.
BBC Chairman Hall said that the death of a black man had a huge impact on all, and asked, "What can we do to tackle racism? It's about changing the way we make programs."