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CCFC's Fiscal Year-End Campaign
Because of an outpouring of support from CCFC’s members, we met our goal of $15,000 before the end of our fiscal year. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed. Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue our important work reclaiming childhood from corporate marketers. If you'd still like to make a donation, please click here> |
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CCFC's June Newsletter
Get a roundup of CCFC's latest news and actions in our June newsletter. In this issue: Summer 2009's Violent PG-13 Movie Marketing; Commercial-Free Play: Retro or Revolutionary; Commercial Radio on School Busses is Not in the Public Interest; and CCFC's Father's Day Appeal to President Obama Delivered to the White House. Read CCFC's June newsletter> |
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Transformers Marketing Still Not Transformed: CCFC Urges FTC to Act
Citing over 2,700
child-targeted promotions, so far, for a slew of
violent summer blockbusters, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free
Childhood sent a letter on June 24, 2009 to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, urging the FTC to to ensure that PG-13 movies are not marketed to young children. Read CCFC's letter to the FTC> | Read the press release> | Learn more about 2009 PG-13 marketing to children> |
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Update!
Tell the FCC: No BusRadio!
On June 29th, CCFC submitted reply comments to the FCC along with a letter signed by several organizations, including the Parents Television Council, and the Center for a New American Dream, supporting our comments. Read CCFC's reply comments> | Read the sign on letter>
On June 15th, CCFC submitted comments to the FCC detailing our concerns about commercial radio on school buses and about BusRadio in particular..Read CCFC's comments>
At CCFC’s request, the Federal Communications Commission will be reporting to Congress whether specially designed commercial radio broadcasts for school buses such as BusRadio are in the public interest. Learn more about BusRadio> |
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Update!
Parents Urge President Obama to Help Families Protect Children from Commercialism
June 18, 2009 - CCFC sent a Father's Day appeal appeal to President Obama, signed by over twenty five hundred parents, petitioning him to launch a systematic review of the regulations on marketing to children to determine if they offer sufficient protection for twenty-first century families. Read the letter to President Obama> | Read the press relase> | See what CCFC members wrote>
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Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood
Consuming Kids, a new film from The Media Education Foundation featuring CCFC staff and Steering Committee members, takes a powerful look at how corporations relentlessly target children and the impact of that marketing. It's also the perfect organizing tool to raise awareness about the commercialization of childhood. That's why CCFC members all over the country are hosting screenings of Consuming Kids in their communities. Find a Screening> | Host a Screening> | Watch the Trailer> |
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Alcohol, Then Tobacco. Now Fast Food?
BusinessWeek, July 1, 2009 |
Is Transformers A True Box Office Success or An Exploitation of Children
Examiner.com, June 29, 2009 |
In Summer, Kids Need Real Play Time
USA Today, June 24, 2009 |
Your Company's Name Here...
Union-Tribune, June 24, 2009 |
Children Are Too Frequent Targets of PG-13 Movie Ads, Group Charges
The New York Times, June 24, 2009 |
Disney Unveils Kids' Laptop Amid Shopper Thrift
Reuters, June 17, 2009 |
Kmart, BK, Mars Partner With 'Transformers' -- and Each Other
Advertising Age, June 17, 2009 |
Brazilian Prosecutor Wants to Ban Fast-Food Toys
Reuters, June 15, 2009 |
The Hostile Takeover of Childhood
Dakota Voice, June 15, 2009 |
Tobacco Regulation Is Expected to Face a Free-Speech Challenge
The New York Times, June 15, 2009 |
Teachers Snub Scholastic's Toys
USA Today, June 7, 2009 |
Hollywood Continues Its Fast-Food Binge
BrandWeek, June 6, 2009 |
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