Telecommunications & Broadband
Comcast/NBC Merger Documents
- AAJC letter to FCC Regarding Comcast-NBC Merger
- Memo of Understand Between Comcast, NBC and Asian American Leadership Organizations
Additional Telecom Background Materials
- Karen K. Narasaki appointed to the Federal Communications Commission Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age
- AAJC comments to the FCC on the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger
Asian Pacific Americans in Prime Time: Setting the Stage
As a follow up to our 2004 study, this new report investigates the portrayal of prime time APIA regular characterson the six national television broadcast networks for Fall 2005. The appearance of Asian Pacific American regular characters on network prime time television has not significantly increased over the last two years. The percentage of regular Asian Pacific American characters on prime time television comprises only 2.6 percent of all prime time television regulars despite Asian Pacific Americans making up 5 percent of the U.S. population. Of the 102 prime time programs, only 14 feature at least one Asian Pacific American.
Asian Pacific Americans in Prime Time: Lights, Camera and Little Action
This pioneer study on the representation of Asian Pacific Americans on television reveals a dearth of quality roles for APAs in prime time programming. Published by the Asian American Justice Center, together with the Asian Law Caucus and Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Asian Pacific Americans in Prime Time: Lights, Camera and Little Action uses systematic research methods to analyze the type, quality, and complexity of characters portrayed by APA actors.
The 2009 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
The 2008 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
The 2007 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
The 2006 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
The 2005 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
- TV Diversity Report – 2005
- TV Diversity Report Card – 2005
- TV Diversity Changes 2004-2005
- Statement by AAJC President Karen K. Narasaki
- Press Release
The news release, the Report Card, and a Statement by Alex Nogales, director of the National Hispanic Media Coalition.
Statement by Mark S. Reed, American Indians in Film and Television
The 2004 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
- 2004 APA Media Coalition Report Card
Tracks how well the television networks promoted diversity in front of and behind the cameras during the 2004 calendar year. - 2004 APA Media Coalition Full Report
A comprehensive report on the networks' efforts on diversity. - 2004 National Latino Media Council Report Card
Tracks how well the television networks promoted American Latino diversity in front of and behind the camera. - 2004 National Latino Media Council Full Report
A comprehensive report on the networks' efforts on American Latino diversity.
The 2003 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
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2003 APA Media Coalition Report Card
Tracks how well the television networks promoted diversity in front of and behind the cameras during the 2003-2004 season.
The 2002 Asian Pacific American Report Card on TV Diversity
- 2002 APA Media Coalition Report Card
Tracks how well the television networks promoted diversity in front of and behind the cameras during the 2002-2003 season. - 2002 American Indians in Film and Television
Grades the diversity of Native American representation on screen. - 2002 National Latino Media Council
Grades the diversity of Latino representation on screen. - 2002 Combined Coalition Overall
A compendium of all three report cards.
Action Tools
- How to Report Offensive Materials in the Media
What do you do when you see something offensive in a TV show or hear a racist comment on the radio? This fact sheet can help you prepare for what you need to do.
