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Do TV Networks, producers and advertisers have an ethical obligation to portray various multicultural groups fairly? Join the American Advertising Federation in partnership with Shocase, Inc. for a panel discussion with ad professionals, academics, policy influencers and media executives as they examine the effects of today’s television content on society, specifically the perceptions created in the minds of younger audiences and the repercussions of these portrayals.



Open to all Delegates.

Recent news stories and television programming have raised questions about the representation of diverse cultures in the media. To help answer those questions, the American Advertising Federation and Shocase, Inc. have gathered a panel of ad professionals, academics, policy influencers and media executives to examine the effects of media content on society, specifically the perceptions created in the minds of younger audiences. More importantly, we will discover how to collectively generate the necessary structural changes to institute realistic imagery of multicultural communities. The action starts here. View Less

Presented with


Speakers

Esther Franklin EVP Starcom MediaVest Group
Jannette Dates Dean Emerita, School of Communications Howard University
Jessica Kang Sr. Research Scientist Center for Social Inclusion
Christena J. Pyle Diversity & Inclusion Supervisor Omnicom Group
Wally Snyder Executive Director, Institute for Advertising Ethics; President Emeritus American Advertising Federation

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Event Type Partner Events