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Posted March 20th, 2013 by Carol Hazen
In its Annual Letter to Stockholders this year, Viacom, a leading global entertainment company that owns over 160 networks including Nickelodeon, boasts about its methods for delivering profits. The letter states, “As always, we aggressively pursue every sensible opportunity to monetize our media networks, through advertising, distribution, and consumer products. Although television ratings ebb and [...]
Posted February 6th, 2013 by Carol Hazen
All the bright lights and dazzling dance moves weren’t enough to undo the harmful message sent to our nation’s children by Beyonce during the Super Bowl’s half-time show on Sunday night. In addition to her performance, 100 fans were given the opportunity to join her onstage. The fans that got up close and personal with [...]
Posted December 19th, 2012 by Carol Hazen
Pssst…your child’s favorite cartoons on Nickelodeon aren’t as cute and innocent as they look. In fact, they’re quite guilty of teaching your child to want junk food and to pester you for these unhealthy products. They’re making your child believe that junk foods are “kids’ food” and that’s what they’re supposed to be eating. Quite [...]
Posted December 6th, 2012 by Carol Hazen
Eighty six percent of the food marketed to our children is for unhealthy products so it’s no surprise that researchers have found links between food marketing exposure and the rapid increase of childhood obesity and related diseases. Let’s face it, food marketing works. If it didn’t the food and beverage industry wouldn’t spend over $1.6 [...]
