Producing diversity in BBC radio.
The voices of minority ethnic staff working in radio are very rarely heard. In fact, the UK radio industry has been singled out, by the government approved regulatory body, as continuing to fail to reflect the diversity of British communities – both on-air and in terms of employment. This article il...
| Publicado en: | Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 113 - 130 |
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Intellect Ltd.
Apr2020
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