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`. International Standards for Media Governance. Prepared by Michael Karanicolas Legal Officer Centre for Law and Democracy. Broadcast vs. Electronic.
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` International Standards for Media Governance Prepared by Michael Karanicolas Legal Officer Centre for Law and Democracy
Broadcast vs. Electronic Broadcasting: a rich expressive environment requires significant government intervention, particularly to allocate spectrum as a public resource. Online: a rich expressive environment requires a light regulatory touch, to preserve the freewheeling character of online discourse.
Overarching Principle: Public Interest • Freedom of expression and access to information • Diversity of media ownership and content • Broad reach within society • A sustainable resource base
Structuring a Regulatory Body • Independent • Focused on the public interest • Open and transparent • Subject to judicial oversight
Spectrum Allocation • Public Service Broadcasting • Community Broadcasting • Commercial, private sector broadcasting
Community Broadcasting • Creating by and for a particular community • Primary purpose is to deliver a social benefit to that community • Licensing should be fair, open and transparent • Should have access to a diversity of funding sources • Public funding, where available, should be administered through a fair, open and transparent process
Public Service Broadcasting • Independently run • Diverse • Inform, educate and entertain • Publicly funded, though additional sources of revenue may be acceptable
Private Commercial Broadcasting • Regulated in order to ensure a diversity of services and fair competition • Public service requirements are legitimate in consideration of broadcasters’ use of the public airwaves • Grants, subsidies and advertising dollars should be allocated in a fair and transparent manner
Thank you! Michael Karanicolas michael@law-democracy.org @RTI_Law www.law-democracy.org