Democracy Rules

As our nation’s population grows more diverse, many hope our media, particularly its broadcasters, can better reflect this diversity. Media diversity is one of the most consequential factors shaping how Americans of all colors and backgrounds view themselves and each other. Studies show that bias in media portrayals continues to perpetuate negative attitudes towards minority communities and fuel our country’s divisions. Advocates say diversity in media matters because it brings attention to an otherwise underrepresented community and gives a voice to the otherwise voiceless. The pandemic, economic meltdown, election and protests have all exposed the inadequacies in the coverage of these events by traditional media outlets. Lacking the knowledge or experience of living through racism, poverty and marginalization, many broadcasters are unable to emphasize or connect with the subjects of their reporting. Advocates say in addition to hiring more broadcasters diversified by race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation, media ownership must diversify as well.

Proposed Legislation: Reintroduction of H.R.5564 - Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act (116th Congress 2019-2020)
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)

I oppose reforming current media diversity policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA).
I support incentivizing the sale of traditional media to historically marginalized groups by: 1.) Prohibiting the FCC from substantially revising broadcast ownership data reporting requirements and requiring the FCC to include an analysis of the data in its communications marketplace report. 2.) Requiring the FCC collect employment statistics and media ownership statistics for diversity to give more transparency into who owns traditional media companies and whom they employ. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

Winning Option »» I support incentivizing the sale of traditional media to historically marginalized groups by: 1.) Prohibiting the FCC from substantially revising broadcast ownership data reporting requirements and requiring the FCC to include an analysis of the data in its communications marketplace report. 2.) Requiring the FCC collect employment statistics and media ownership statistics for diversity to give more transparency into who owns traditional media companies and whom they employ. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.