
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood New Study: Alcohol Advertising on Boston's Public Transportation - New study finds that through the MBTA subway trains, alcohol companies are able to achieve, in a single day, the same amount of advertising exposure among Boston youths as if they took out 5.5 Super Bowl commercials. (CLICK LINK BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE STORY)
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CMCH asked Dr. Michael Siegel to tell us more about his study on alcohol advertising on Boston's public transportation system, the MBTA.

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New Brand-Based Online World for Kids: 'Kung-Fu Panda World' - DreamWorks' new virtual world designed for ages 8 to 12 aims for kids to cozy up to the brand.
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The Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood counters the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to ...

Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Losing the Limo: New Fashion Dolls - This article reviews the latest trend in girls' dolls: Moxie Girls. Better for girls than Bratz? You decide. (CLICK LINK BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE STORY)
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The Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood counters the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to ...

Childrens television networks show 76 percent more food commercials per hour than other networks and most of them are for high-fat, high-sugar foods, according to a new study.

MediaPost Commentary: "Disney should dump Baby Einstein. It's a loser in ways far more important than money."

Rep. Dennis Kucinich sent a letter to congressional colleagues announcing that he plans to propose legislation that eliminates the tax deductibility of advertising directed at children.

Kellogg is being called to task by critics who object to the swine flu-conscious claim now bannered in bold lettering on the front of Cocoa Krispies cereal boxes: "Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY."

A family doc near San Francisco encourages members of the AAFP to resign in protest of the organizations alliance with The Coca-Cola Co., saying: This is reminiscent of when the tobacco industry enlisted doctors to endorse cigarette brands as mild.

Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Only 3 days left to register for CCFC's Consuming Kids Summit at Super Early Bird Rates. Registration goes up $40 on Monday so if you know you'll be joining us, why not register today?
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The values children learn in the marketplace - excessive consumption, impulsive buying, and unthinking brand loyalty - are antithetical to healthy development, independent thinking, spirituality, community, and democracy. ...

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CCFC's October Newsletter is now available at http://www.commercialexploitation.org/ne wsletter/2009/october.html : The FTC responds to CCFC's concerns about PG-13 movie marketing, Channel One promotes Cliff Notes?, new studies on cereal marketing and screentime for kids, and more!

While racy Halloween costumes are nothing new, these costumes are for young girls, and many of them are available starting in 4T.

Baby Einstein says, "We have not claimed that we are educational." But an examination makes clear that Baby Einstein has built its brand on the premise that its videos have educational benefits for babies and toddlers.


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