Sitter’s Checklist
A letter-writing campaign to President Obama is being coordinated by CCFC to “direct the FTC and FCC to evaluate their current policies and regulations on marketing to children to determine whether or not they provide adequate protection for 21st century families.” There’s never been a better chance for our voices to be heard — please add your name. They’ll deliver the letters to the White House for Father’s Day.
Nice link to Corporate Babysitter from NPR at Unsafe at any sip: Washington babies lose.
How many blogs have been neglected because of Twitter? Twitter has been a great way to get the word out since I have less time to blog, but I miss the depth and reflection that blogging allows. You can follow me @lisa_ray.
I would also like to snag a personalized Facebook URL for PEM, but we need 1,000 fans to do so. Methinks it’s a clever way to get smaller organizations to buy Facebook promotional ads; however, if you know of a Facebook user who would benefit from our news, please invite them to join.
From Daughters.com Making Her Own Movies:
There’s a delightful side effect, too. “When girls begin using media-making tools themselves, they get much better at being able to see the problems with popular media images,” says Mary Celeste Kearney, professor of feminist media studies at the University of Texas . . . .
Locally, TVbyGirls is offering some great summer camps for girls 12 to 18 which I personally recommend.
Finally, 50 Best Business Ethics Blogs includes yours truly.