A set of guidelines, funded by UNESCO and commissioned by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) have recently been published on how broadcasters around the world can encourage better quality user-generated content (UGC) and improve media and information literacy.

The basis of the report is to provide guidance on how to encourage a greater diversity of material from a wider range of voices. Content that can not only fill the commercial needs of broadcasters, however the viewing needs of the public audience as well. (more…)