Saturday, December 19, 2009

No alcohol advertising between 06.00-22.00 on regional radio?







The "Walla Branja" site
reports that the Second Radio and TV Authority is thinking of restricting the advertising of alcoholic drinks between 06.00-22.00 on the regional radio stations here in Israel -this in order to stop encouraging Israeli youth to drink alcoholic beverages.


The head of the radio branch of the Authority has sent a letter to all of the regional stations asking their opinion in writing in the matter until the end of the month. It is also under consideration to require the regional stations to broadcast messages of how dangerous alcohol consumption can be, during the programs that actually advertise commercials for alcoholic drinks.


The Second Radio and TV Authority have, in the same letter, reserved the right to ban altogether commercials for alcoholic beverages, but this option is not being looked at at the moment.
Taken from "Walla Branja" http://b.walla.co.il/?w=/3050/1622629


There is a serious drinking problem amongst Israeli youth, with alcoholic beverages easily obtainable from kiosks. Many lame laws are in the process of being introduced to try and stop the sale to minors, and the limitation of advertising on radio won't stop it either - but it certainly can't harm.

Commercials for smoking have been banned for years on Israeli radio and TV - could alcohol be next?

1 comment:

Gillian C said...

Hello Mike,

This probably isn't the best forum to use but since it's the only public contact I've found for you, I suppose it'll do.

My name is Gillian Carr and I am a journalist and currently a masters student in the Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. (http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/intrel/pg/pcs/) For my dissertation I am writing on peace radio and inter-group dialogue in Israel/Palestine. I am hoping to gain insight on this subject by looking at case studies within the country and by talking to people who worked for such stations.

I understand that you worked for RAM FM during 2007-2008 and also have extensive experience/knowledge about Israeli radio and in particular, pirate radio stations? Would you be willing to perhaps do a quick interview sometime to help me with research for my dissertation?

Please let me know what you think of this proposition, and if you need further details, I would be happy to provide them. Thank you for your time.

Best,
Gillian

email: gillian.b.carr@gmail.com