Transcript ` International Standards for Media Governance Prepared by Michael Karanicolas Legal Officer Centre for Law and Democracy.

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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
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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
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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
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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
[email protected]
@RTI_Law
www.law-democracy.org