Comments on: What really went down at the National Conference on Media Reform http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/ Blog of Parents for Ethical Marketing Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:58:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Larry http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1222 Larry Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:53:07 +0000 http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1222 Thanks for the link. Your concern about advertising aimed at children is well-placed. The integrated marketing that is possible when a company owns a cable television channel, website destinations, entertainment content such as films and television programs and, then in addition, also owns toy products outright, or the right to license them, is unparalleled marketing. Yet, it's happening. We can expect advertising in video games matching product placement (already happening) in television programs and movies. It's quite remarkable that we permit this, having no idea what it does to the perceptions of children who grow up in a world saturated with commercial messages targeted at them. Thanks for the link. Your concern about advertising aimed at children is well-placed. The integrated marketing that is possible when a company owns a cable television channel, website destinations, entertainment content such as films and television programs and, then in addition, also owns toy products outright, or the right to license them, is unparalleled marketing. Yet, it’s happening. We can expect advertising in video games matching product placement (already happening) in television programs and movies. It’s quite remarkable that we permit this, having no idea what it does to the perceptions of children who grow up in a world saturated with commercial messages targeted at them.

]]> By: Tracee Sioux http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1206 Tracee Sioux Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:26:21 +0000 http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1206 Fox shouldn't be allowed the have the word "News" in their name. What is there to say after watching Bill O'Reilly's editorial "reporting" except for "I need a shower." Fox shouldn’t be allowed the have the word “News” in their name. What is there to say after watching Bill O’Reilly’s editorial “reporting” except for “I need a shower.”

]]> By: Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1200 Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:57:00 +0000 http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1200 Perhaps you are right. And perhaps a reader may answer your question. Perhaps you are right. And perhaps a reader may answer your question.

]]> By: Mark Gisleson http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1199 Mark Gisleson Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:18:55 +0000 http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1199 Not to be argumentative, but net neutrality is a phrophylactic measure needed only because big media is trying to further consolidate their stranglehold. Kinda like saying you're against drawing and quartering prisoners, but capital punishment is still OK. My question for Republicans for media reform would be, what part of the current system do you have problems with? Not to be argumentative, but net neutrality is a phrophylactic measure needed only because big media is trying to further consolidate their stranglehold.

Kinda like saying you’re against drawing and quartering prisoners, but capital punishment is still OK.

My question for Republicans for media reform would be, what part of the current system do you have problems with?

]]> By: Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1198 Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:52:54 +0000 http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1198 Mark, the Christian Coalition backs net neutrality, and I'm *guessing* there's a Republican or two among 'em. Mark, the Christian Coalition backs net neutrality, and I’m *guessing* there’s a Republican or two among ‘em.

]]> By: Mark Gisleson http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1197 Mark Gisleson Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:21:45 +0000 http://www.parentsforethicalmarketing.org/blog/2008/06/11/what-really-went-down-at-the-national-conference-on-media-reform/#comment-1197 Someday I look forward to meeting a Republican who wants media reform. I didn't know there were any. Someday I look forward to meeting a Republican who wants media reform. I didn’t know there were any.

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