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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2009
“Everybody
agrees
that
parents
deserve
better
resources
to
help
protect
their
children
from
inappropriate
content
on
television.
Our
research
has
repeatedly
demonstrated
that
the
current
V-chip
technology
relies
on a
faulty
content
rating
system,
and
therefore
it
cannot
provide
adequate
safeguards.
This
proceeding
and
this
legislation
are
important
first
steps
towards
the
implementation
of
more
functional
and
reliable
solutions
for
parents
and
families.
We
are
grateful
to
Sen.
Pryor
for
his
leadership
to
better
empower
parents
to
protect
their
children,”
said
PTC
President
Tim
Winter.
“Now
that
President
Obama
has
officially
nominated
Julius
Genachowski
for
FCC
Chairman,
the
FCC
is
on
the
clock
to
produce
this
new
report.
Given
Mr.
Genachowski’s
background
in
technology,
we
look
forward
to
seeing
how
the
FCC
will
address
these
critical
issues
for
families
under
his
leadership.”
To speak with a representative
from the Parents Television Council, please contact Kelly Oliver
(ext. 140) or Megan Franko (ext. 148) at (703) 683-5004.
The Parents Television Council™ (www.parentstv.org®)
is a non-partisan education organization advocating responsible entertainment.
It was founded in 1995 to ensure that children are not constantly assaulted by sex, violence
and profanity on television and in other media. This national
grassroots organization has more than 1.3 million members across the
United States, and works with television producers, broadcasters,
networks and sponsors in an effort to stem the flow of harmful and
negative messages targeted to children. The PTC also works with
elected and appointed government officials to enforce broadcast
decency standards. Most importantly, the PTC produces critical
research and publications documenting the dramatic increase in sex,
violence and profanity in entertainment. This information is
provided free of charge so parents can make informed viewing choices
for their own families.
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