Diversity as a policy goal: The case of television

Diversity in communications is most appropriately understood as a free flow of ideas. In order to implement diversity, a comprehensive model of the communication process must be used for policy research, so that the various participants in the process can be properly restrained from abridging the free flow of ideas. The setting of priorities for implementing diversity has been illustrated using available studies of broadcast and cable television.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/45460/1/11077_2004_Article_BF00136833.pd