The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about an item on 1 News that discussed a controversial wall-hanging in a Puhoi Pub bearing the n-word, and included…
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One related to a complaint about coarse language in a comedy gala broadcast and another to a news item on a controversial wall hanging in a Puhoi pub.
One standard we oversee that stirs some of the strongest responses and polarised views is ‘discrimination and denigration’.
Attitudes towards discrimination and denigration on TV and radio appear to be changing with younger New Zealanders showing a lower tolerance for it than older generations, according to new research…
This year’s Litmus Testing research reports on public attitudes towards discrimination and denigration on TV and radio and views on recent BSA decisions on complaints relating to this standard.
One related to a complaint that news coverage of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem created the impression that Bethlehem was part of Israel. The complaint was not upheld.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has welcomed the announcement today of a review of New Zealand’s media content regulatory system.