Media Tenor Presents Integration Index at United Nations as part of International Migrants Day

Media analysis on the image of migrants and minorities

December 18, 2013. New York -- Around the world, primetime TV news continues to frame migrants and minorities as subjects of negativity and conflict, perpetuating stereotypes and hindering understanding, according to new research from Media Tenor International. In the U.K., for example, Media Tenor found that over half of all reports on minorities were negative, while almost no coverage was positive. Additionally, across TV news in the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, and the U.K. coverage of Muslims was negative at least 60% of the time, underscoring an “us vs. them” framing from the media.

Media Tenor’s findings will be presented at a panel discussion, Wednesday, December 18 at 1:15pm, on migration and development held by United Nations Academic Impact in association with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College, CUNY. This Classroom Conversation will connect the United Nations with classrooms around the world as the discussion focuses on the nature of international migration and the co-relation between migration and development.

Media Tenor International’s presentation of its 2013 Integration Index findings will include a look at how the portrayal of conflict, faith, and minority status interact on television news to influence the beliefs of people around the world.

To attend the event, please pre-register by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Subject: Migrants Day) or participate online at webtv.un.org during the live webcast.

For over 20 years Media Tenor's mission has been to contribute to objective, diverse and newsworthy news by bringing together the diverse parties who both impact and are affected by the news. Media Tenor's global research projects include analyses of election campaigns, investor relations, public diplomacy, corporate communications and other topics critical to news makers and news audiences.

For more information or to set up an interview contact Racheline Maltese at 646-263-3731 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.