children's media

Rethinking the Children's Television Act for a Digital Media Age

Stevie Converse — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:57:00 -0400

Start: 07/21/2009 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following full committee hearing on Rethinking the Children's Television Act for a Digital Media Age.

The Black Box

Stevie Converse — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:47:08 -0400

Full article: Nature Magazine
Jim Schnabel
There is fairly convincing evidence that some TV content, such as the widely aired Sesame Street, can benefit children in a certain age range. On the other hand, a great deal of research suggests that some TV content can be harmful. Yet, despite the ominous public-health implications, little seems to be done about it.

Psychologists' Study Finds TV Ratings for Kids' Shows Don't Reflect Aggressive Content

Stevie Converse — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:45:53 -0500

Full article: Physorg.com
A new study by psychologists from Iowa State University and Linfield College has found that TV ratings don't accurately reflect the aggressive content found in shows popular among children -- even cartoons.