Media Decoder: Group Says Studios May Have Violated Ad Rules
A watchdog group has asked the Motion Picture Association of America to investigate whether Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Fox violated industry guidelines governing advertising aimed at young children.
Food Makers Push Back on Ads for Children
As pressure increases on the food industry to fight childhood obesity, a group of food makers suggested guidelines that are short of nutritional standards proposed by regulators.
Media Decoder: Nickelodeon as Provider of Homework
The shift to a more overtly educational strategy stems from research showing that parents want products "to help them get their kids ready for school," Nickelodeon's chief said.
Coal Curriculum Called Unfit for 4th Graders
Advocacy groups object to materials for schoolchildren that were financed by the American Coal Foundation.
U.S. Seeks New Limits on Food Ads for Children
The Federal Trade Commission’s plan seeks to restrict the marketing of products like sugary cereals and fast-food meals to help stem childhood obesity.
In Online Games, a Path to Young Consumers
Food marketers are pitching their products to children via Web sites that critics say blur the line between activities and advertising.
Media Decoder: A Glossy Take on Disney
On Tuesday, Disney plans to announce the introduction of a cluster of new subscription magazines - an effort to replicate in the United States what is a robust business in Europe.
In Tokyo, a Crackdown on Sexual Images of Minors
Japanese publishers and fans are objecting to newly tightened restrictions on sales of explicit manga comics in Tokyo.
Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction
The constant stream of stimuli offered by new technology poses a profound new challenge to focusing and learning.
Advertising: A Children’s Channel Retools
The Hub, a joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, drew some early scrutiny because certain shows were based on Hasbro products.
