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AdCouncil
Offices: New York, New York; Washington,
DC; Chicago, Atlanta, Georgia Irving,
Texas & Burbank, California
The Ad Council has endeavored to improve
the lives of all Americans since first creating
the category of public service advertising
in 1942. From their earliest efforts including
"Loose Lips Sink Ships" to the more recent
"I am an American," Ad Council PSAs have
been raising awareness, inspiring action
and saving lives for more than 60 years.
Based on their long history of effecting
positive change, it's fair to say that Ad
Council campaigns have inspired several
generations of Americans. |
American Library Association (ALA)
Offices: Chicago, Illinois & Washington,
DC
The American Library Association is the
oldest and largest library association in
the world, with more than 64,000 members.
Its mission is to promote the highest quality
library and information services and public
access to information. ALA offers professional
services and publications to members and
nonmembers, including online news stories
from American Libraries and analysis of
crucial issues from the Washington Office. |
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Cable in the Classroom (CIC)
Offices: Washington, DC
Cable in the Classroom is the cable industry's
education foundation. It focuses on using
media and technology to improve teaching
and learning for children in schools, at
home, and in their communities. For more
than ten years, CIC and the National PTA
have been helping parents and families learn
about media literacy and critical television
viewing. |
Center for Digital Democracy (CDD)
Offices: Washington, DC
The Center for Digital Democracy is committed
to preserving the openness and diversity
of the Internet in the broadband era, and
to realizing the full potential of digital
communications through the development and
encouragement of noncommercial, public interest
programming. CDD works to ensure that the
digital media serve the public interest,
and works closely with the Children’s Media
Policy Coalition to ensure that digital
television stations serve the needs of the
child audience. |
Common Sense Media
Offices: San Francisco, California
Common Sense Media is a national organization
led by concerned parents and individuals,
with experience in child advocacy, public
policy, education, media and entertainment.
Their members have a broad range of views
and backgrounds, but share an interest in
improving the media for their families.
It is designed for people who are busy being
parents or educators and need a resource
they can turn to for guidance. |
ControlYourTV.com
Offices: Washington, DC
In March of 2004, the cable industry launched
a multi-faceted consumer education campaign
called Cable Puts You in Control
to alert you about the tools and resources
cable provides, so you can control programming
that comes into your home and make educated
and responsible decisions about television
viewing. The site features information on
cable’s blocking technology, descriptions
of family-friendly cable programming, and
resources devoted to media literacy and
education. |
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