Children & the Media Issue Briefs
Children & the Media issue briefs examine current issues in the children and the media field and highlights current research, policy work, and media industry perspectives.
Children's Educational Television
Research has shown educational programming can have positive effects on the social and intellectual development of young children. Children Now is committed to expanding this programming and ensuring its quality as television enters the digital age. Our new issue brief discusses the history and benefits of educational and informational programming for children.
Digital Television: Sharpening the Focus on Children
What are the potential benefits of digital television technology for children and families? Learn about the transition to digital television, and the policy recommendations Children Now made to the Federal Communications Commission.
Why It Matters: Diversity on Television
Today, 40 percent of American youth ages 19 and under are children of color, yet few of the faces they see on television represent their race or cultural heritage. Read why diversity on television makes good business and social sense.
