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Campaign For A Commercial Free Childhood
Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups and concerned parents who counter the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to grow up and the rights of parents to raise them without being undermined by rampant commercialism. CCFC is headquartered at the NonProfit Center in Boston.
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The Run for the Remote
President Obama stated he resents the fact that he can't sit down to watch TV with his two daughters supposedly safe, family-friendly shows without worrying about the content of the TV commercials.
Sweet Deal to Promote Tweeny-Bop Girl Group
In their drive to become the Next Big Thing in teenage entertainment, the Clique Girlz have had more opportunities than most.
The Junk Food Wars
Quebec scores sweet victory in battle against childhood obesity.
Bring On The Botox: Barbie Hits 50
Mattel's Barbie is ready for her AARP discount, and to celebrate the brand's 50th birthday, Mattel is launching a series of celebrations, including a first-ever runway show for the big-bosomed icon. Festivities also include fashion blowouts in Paris and Shanghai, a partnership with Stila cosmetics, and--for Barbie's grown-up fans--a real-live Malibu dream house.
Church's Chicken Bows Effort for Digital Game
Church's Chicken is broadening its effort to appeal to young, urban consumers. The company is launching a promotional campaign for a new digital game, Namco Bandai Games' hip-hop oriented "Afro Samurai.
School Ads: No Sale
The Orlando Sentinel says schools should say no to in-school advertising
N.Y. Health Commissioner Urges "Nada" Marketing to Kids
Richard Daines, New York State's Health Commishener, says no marketing to children under 8 should be allowed.
Marriott Offers Nickelodeon Getaway Program
Marriott International and Nickelodeon are joining together beginning May 29 to bring a new family entertainment program, titled Nickelodeon Getaway, to certain JW Marriott, Marriott and Renaissance Resorts in the U.S. and around the world.
A Book Packager Takes a Step Into Web Video
Alloy Entertainment has proved adept at turning its young-adult book series into successful movies and television shows.
Mom Blogs Dole Out Advice -- With Corporate Backing
Like many mom bloggers, Young originally wrote about products she bought. Then companies came calling.
Burger King Wraps up 'Kids Choice' Awards Sweeps
Burger King is in the final days of a sweepstakes with partner Nickelodeon that will send 25 families to the 22nd annual Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
Mattel to Tout Tween Dora, Elmo Gloves in '09
A "tweenage" Dora the Explorer doll and a pair of ticklish Elmo gloves will be among the mostly moderately priced toys unveiled by Mattel Inc for 2009, as it tries to entice consumers in a recession-ridden economy.
Pink Makes Me See Red!
A leading child development author attacks the marketing firms who target little girls.
Viacom Plots SpongeBob Marketing Blitz
What started out as an amusing cartoon a decade ago is turning into a major marketing franchise for Viacom, which unveiled T-shirts and a jewelry line last week to kick off a merchandising campaign around its iconic SpongeBob SquarePants character.
FCC Gives BusRadio a Paddling Over Ads
The FCC upports parents' concerns over kid's exposure to advertising on the controversial BusRadio
Teachers to Scholastic: Dont Use Us to Market Toys, Make-up, and Brands to Children in School
Stop enlisting teachers to sell toys, make-up, and brands to students through book clubs. Thats what more than 1,200 teachers said in a letter the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood sent to Scholastic, Inc., the worlds largest educational publishing company.
Children Spending Half As Much Time in Class As They Do Looking at Screens
Children are spending twice as much time in front of a TV or computer screen as in the classroom, according to a new book on how big business targets young consumers aggressively though new media.
For Sale: Wholesomeness
Dolls, purses, perfumes now are marketed with extra added values, like self-esteem and sharing. But are girls really just learning to be buyers?
Your Client's Ad in Public Schools
How to place ads in school buildings across the U.S.
The 'toxic' Web generation: Children spend six hours a day in front of screens
Youngsters are shunning books and outdoor games to spend up to six hours a day in front of a screen, a survey has revealed.
