SF: Giving non-Christians more of a voice with new program
Swiss television is currently working on a new programming concept. The goal is to provide a larger platform for non-Christian religions and denominations that are not represented on the program «Wort zum Sonntag.».
The idea stems from the existing program «Bilder zum Feiertag» (Images of the Holiday): 4-minute short reports, broadcast 6 to 8 times a year, provide insight into the festivals and rituals of non-Christian religions. Young believers from other religions serve as amateur reporters. Since late 2009, Raschida Bouhouch—a biologist with a Ph.D. from ETH Zurich and a Muslim of Swiss-Moroccan descent—has been appearing on camera as a live reporter. Now, a longer, separate format is to be developed that can be expanded with greater regularity, as Nathalie Wappler told the newspaper Sonntag. The new format is intended to place greater emphasis on integration and make it a central theme; it will be presented to the culture editor and the executive board at the end of February. In addition, a dedicated website will be launched in the coming weeks.
