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Annenberg Public Policy Center

Description

From the website: Established in 1993, the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania conducts and disseminates research, hosts lectures and conferences, and convenes roundtable discussions that highlight important questions about the intersection of media, communication, and public policy. The changing face of media and technology in the home and its effect on children have been an on going area of research for the Annenberg Public Policy Center. Over the years, the Center has examined the educational content of children’s television programming and the impact of federal policy on family’s television viewing habits - including the role of television ratings and the V-chip. The Center also has examined how advocates are using messages to build support for early childhood education. APPC researchers have conducted surveys of parents and children on media in the home. The Center also examines the role new media play in the life of the developing child. Through research, conferences, seminars, and meetings, the Center creates a forum for discussing the role of policy-makers, industry, scholars, and educators in helping parents develop strategies to direct children’s media use. Director of Media and the Developing Child Program: Amy Jordan, Ph.D.

Topic(s): Cognitive Development & Learning, Legislation/Public Policy, Media Use & Access

User Type(s): Academic, Advocate, Journalist, Policymaker

Address

3535 Market St.
Suite 200
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-3309

Contact Information

Phone(s): 215-898-9400 (PA); 202-879-6700 (DC)
E-mail(s): (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (DC)
URL(s): http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org

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