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The Annenberg
Public Policy Center addresses public policy issues at the
local,
state, and federal levels. The Center has four ongoing foci:
- Information and Society;
- Media and the Developing Mind;
- Media and the Dialogue of Democracy, and;
- Health Communication.
Publications about media literacy and issues relevant to children’s
television
can be easily accessed and viewed online.
BIG BLUE DOT
TREND UPDATE is an e-mail newsletter designed to keep you
up-to-date on the latest developments in the kids’ market.
The newsletter is full
of information on kids’ trends compiled by the staff of
BIG BLUE DOT, a design
studio devoted to kids’ culture, specializing in strategic
design services for print,
broadcast, and the Web.
KIDSNET
Media News is a quarterly resource of U.S. and international
media
awards, books and publications, events and conferences, new technology,
public
service projects, research, and services related to children’s
media. KIDSNET
Media News is published in the February, May, August, and November
issues of
the monthly KIDSNET Media Guide.
Mediaweek
is an on-line news source that reports top stories and breaking
news about the worlds of television, radio, print, and news media.
Roper Starch
Worldwide is a well-known market research firm that provides
news, information, and research on media-related topics.
The
University of Oregon Media Literacy Online Project is a user-friendly,
comprehensive collection of resources, links, conference schedules,
and discussions
regarding media literacy and the influence of media on children.
WebSmart
Kids is a nonprofit educational initiative that helps families
use the
Internet safely and effectively. The WebSmart Kids site includes
an interactive
questionnaire that lets parents gauge their knowledge of the Internet,
media
literacy and Internet safety. It also teaches parents about media
literacy and
how to help their children apply media literacy skills to the
Internet.
