The European Broadcasting Union has come under scrutiny on social media over new guidelines it released in June, which discourage photographers and videographers from capturing photos and videos of female track and field athletes that may appear ‘sexualized.’ The guidelines, titled ‘Raising the Bar: Guidelines for respectful media coverage in women’s athletics’, include a list of detailed illustrations on what shots are encouraged vs. discouraged.
Background
The issue of ‘sexualized’ shots of female athletes emerged during the 2024 Paris Olympics when CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services Yiannis Exarchos specifically called on camera operators to film both male and female athletes the same way to avoid ‘stereotypes and sexism’ creeping into television coverage of the sporting event.
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