The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Minority Ownership and Employment in the Mass Media

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund - November 1, 2005

Media remains a critical element in achieving equal opportunity and full participation in civic life. Media shapes public views of minority communities, as well as views on the causes and scope of social problems and the best solutions.

The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund believes that access to the media by the broadest sector of society is crucial in ensuring that diverse viewpoints are presented to the American people, and that all sectors of society are accurately depicted. To ensure an accurate depiction, all sectors of society must participate in media outlets, which can be accomplished through media ownership and employment.

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