roundtable: KIDS' TV--TRYING AGAIN

roundtable: KIDS' TV--TRYING AGAIN

KIDS' TV--TRYING AGAIN

CBLOVE@aol.com
Fri, 13 Oct 1995 18:18:03 -0400 

Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 18:18:03 -0400
From: CBLOVE@aol.com
Message-Id: <951013181801_73823180@emout06.mail.aol.com>
To: Telecom@cosn.org, roundtable@cni.org, Sgorin11@aol.com
Subject: KIDS' TV--TRYING AGAIN


Apparently, the message I tried to send earlier this week didn't make 
it.  I'm trying again!  As I write this, it appears below on my screen.  
I hope it makes it to yours this time!!!

Carolyn Breedlove
NEA
(202)822-7310
<cblove@aol.com>


KID'S TV -- URGENT CALL FOR ACTION

Children's educational television programming is in crisis.  
Broadcasters are not required to meet any standards for quality and 
quantity of children's programming because there are no teeth in the 
1990 Children's Television Act.  Time and history have shown that 
broadcasters will not voluntarily meet children's educational 
programming needs.  In thirty five years, increases in educational 
programming have come only on the heels of massive pressure.  With 
that in mind, now may be the last chance for the caring public to 
make quality educational programming for children a reality.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is accepting public 
comments regarding children's TV programming.  For comments to have 
the greatest impact on the FCC, they must be received by October 16, 
but comments will be accepted through November 15.  Letters and e-mail 
will be accepted.  The full text of the FCC proceeding on this matter 
is available on the World Wide Web (http://www.fcc.gov/children.html).

Tell the FCC:

*   Your name, address and why this issue is important to you as a 
    (parent, educator, etc.)
*   The docket number:  MM Docket No. 93-48
*   What you want in children's programming.  Our suggestions are 
    as follows:
     -- The Processing Guideline should consist of one hour of "core" 
           educational programming daily
     -- Quality "core" programs should be:
           specifically designed to educate and inform children
           at least thirty minutes in length
           regularly scheduled
           aired between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.

A poll released October 5 by the Center for Media Education reports 
that 82% of American adults believe there is not enough educational 
children's programming on commercial television.  More than 60% believe 
there should be specific requirements for broadcasting educational 
programming.

The U.S. Congress is poised to give broadcasters $37 billion worth of 
free access to the public airwaves (spectrum).  The public must demand, 
at the very least, quality children's programming in return.

Please repost this message to other boards or share as widely as 
possible.  E-mail your comments (kidstv@fcc.gov) or mail them to 

Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554.

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