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Children and Media
Microsoft Joins Effort for Laptops for Children
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 16, 2008 - 7:07amAfter a years-long dispute, Microsoft and the computing and education project One Laptop Per Child said Thursday that they had reached an agreement to offer Windows on the organization’s computers.
It's No Gossip, Ratings Slip Threatens CW Network
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 16, 2008 - 7:06amTime may be running out for the CW network. Two years after CBS Corp. and Time Warner Inc. combined their second-tier networks UPN and WB into the youth-oriented CW to pool young viewers prized by advertisers, the network's hopes of surviving are looking increasingly bleak.
Survey on Kids, Digital Media Released
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 9, 2008 - 7:06amLast updated: May 13, 2008 - 7:19am
Accessing digital media has become as fundamental to a child's education as reading or math, according to three-quarters of parents polled for a new survey, but not so well on those "citizenship" and "gets along well with others" report-card categories.
Study: Fewer under-17 kids buying 'M'-rated games
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 9, 2008 - 7:06amOnly 20 percent of kids under 17 were able to buy "M"-rated games in the United States this year, according to a government report out Thursday. While parents' groups might like that percentage to be higher, the video game industry is probably pretty happy about the findings.
Bill targets teen gamers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 8:32amWith “Grand Theft Auto IV” in the headlines, Reps. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) have introduced a bill that would require videogame retailers to check identification in order to prevent minors from buying games intended for adults.
Pope goes digital to better connect with youth
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 7:59amPope Benedict will text message thousands of young Catholics on their mobile phones during World Youth Day in Sydney in July, hoping going digital will help him connect better with a younger audience.
PTC Pushes CBS Affiliates to Drop Dexter
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 2, 2008 - 7:02amThe Parents Television Council is urging members to contact CBS affiliates to ask that they pre-empt this Sunday's episode of Dexter, the off-Showtime series about a serial killer turned police investigator.
Are wired kids well served by schools?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 8:29amResearchers from the University of Southern California and University of California at Berkeley presented their first findings from one of the largest ethnographic studies on kids in digital environments. Kids have long been attracted to extracurricular activities like dance or sports, but researchers say digital media is bringing up a new generation who are creators of media rather than just passive consumers of it.
Teens do not consider a lot of their electronic texts as writing
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 8:00amThe state of writing among teens today is marked by an interesting paradox: While teens are heavily embedded in a tech-rich world and craft a significant amount of electronic text, they see a fundamental distinction between their electronic social communications and the more formal writing they do for school or for personal reasons.
Chairman Martin's Press Conference 4.24.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 24, 2008 - 8:21pmLast updated: April 25, 2008 - 7:47am
FCC Chairman Martin had lots of good news when he met the press Thursday: 1) more notice about FCC meeting agenda's, 2) more work on creating a nationwide emergency communications network, 3) regulatory relief for AT&T, and 4) continued support for cable leased access rules.
