The Representation of Minorities in Italian Media
This blog post gives an overview of the representation of minorities in Italian media. As it will emerge from the analysis, Italian media are far from being fair in their representation and approach to minorities. “Ordine dei giornalisti”: an overview In Italy, the profession of Journalist is regulated by the “Ordine dei Giornalisti” (Journalists Order) a public organization that is in charge of managing the profession in Italy. Therefore, it is mandatory for every person who decides to become a journalist, to enroll in it and follow some specific courses. Moreover, the “Ordine dei Giornalisti” provides a collection of deontological rules that every journalist should follow. The collection is called “Testo unico dei doveri del giornalista” and is available on the website of the organization. The adapted version of the collection is in force since January 2021. Among the different articles, some are dedicated to the protection of minorities. For instance, according to the fift...
