Network Television Diversity “Report Cards” to be Released – American Latino, Asian American and American Indian media coalitions to present annual report cards

We are celebrating the 10th year anniversary of a national movement to change the face of television in this country.  In 1999 – 2000, the Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition, a group comprised of the National Latino Media Council, the National Asian/Pacific American Media Coalition, the NAACP and the American Indians in Film and Television, persuaded the four major television networks, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, to sign unprecedented Memoranda of Understanding.

The Memoranda serve to diversify the networks’ workforce both in front and behind the camera and to open up procurement opportunities for people of color.  These initiatives have incrementally increased diversity over the past ten years; however, the job is far from complete.

The 9th annual “Report Cards” summarize the progress and/or shortfalls of the networks’ efforts to diversify their workforce and increase minority vendor contracts in calendar year 2009.

The Multi-Ethnic Media Coalition will also respond to this season’s lineup of primetime shows, both new and returning.

WHO: Esteban Torres: Ret. Congressman;
Board Chair of the National Latino Media Council.

Alex Nogales:  National Latino Media Council Secretariat;
President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition.

Karen Narasaki:  Asian American Justice Center President & Executive Director.

Mark Reed:  American Indians in Film & TV National Chair.

WHEN: Monday, December 7, 2009
Time:  10:00 a.m. PST

WHERE: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
5757 Wilshire Boulevard – Frank Maxwell Boardroom (lobby)
Los Angeles, CA  90036-3600

(Parking located behind AFTRA building will be validated)

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