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  • The Kaiser Project on Incremental Health Reform

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    In November 1996, the Kaiser Family Foundation initiated a project to examine different strategies for expanding health insurance coverage to America's growing uninsured population. The Foundation asked two leading health policy experts with experience in Democratic and Republican leadership roles, Judith Feder and Sheila Burke, to direct the project's work in considering and evaluating the potential for, and likely impact of, alternative incremental reform options. This continuing effort has made important contributions to the public…

  • Rating the TV Ratings: One Year Out

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    This study examines whether the ratings assigned to television shows accurately reflect their content, according to the guidelines developed by the industry. The study analyzes the level and intensity of violence, sex or adult language in a show as well as the context in which it was presented. This full report is available only in print (Publication #1434). The executive summary and chartpack is available below. A companion survey of parents views on the TV…

  • Parents, Children and the Television Ratings System:  Two Kaiser Family Foundation Surveys

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    New National Surveys of Parents and Children on TV Ratings System: Half of Parents Use the New TV Ratings,But Many Say Changes Could Make Them More Helpful Parents Also Need To Know More About How the System Works Embargoed for release until 9:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, May 27, 1998 The Report is available in Adobe Acrobat Format The Chart Pack is available in Adobe Acrobat Format Contacts:Tina Hoff/Kaiser Family Foundation (415) 854-9400, orMatt James/Kaiser Family…

  • The African Renaissance: Opportunities and Implications for the U.S. and the World

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    The Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group of the Council on Foundations and the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus cordially invite you to participate in a high-level conference under the co-chairmanship of Ambassador Andrew Young, Representative Maxine Waters, the Hon. Sir Ketumile Masire and the Hon. Nic

  • Assessing Local TV News Coverage of Health Issues

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    Crime Most Common Story On Local Television News Murders, Assaults & Shootings Dominate Crime Coverage Health Is Fifth Most Common Local News Topic;Coverage Focuses on Disease Prevention and Treatments, Not Health Policy Embargoed for Release until: 12:00 p.m., ET, Thursday, March 12, 1998 Contact:Chris Ferris at (202) 347-5270 orHeather Balas at (650) 854-9400 Washington, DC -- A new analysis of local television news programs documents that crime is indeed the single biggest topic of local…

  • Press Release Announcing the Selection of 1997 Kaiser Media Fellows

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    1997 Kaiser Media Fellows Selected For Immediate Release: June 5, 1997Contacts: Tina Hoff -- (415) 854-9400 ext. 108 Menlo Park, California -- Six journalists have been selected as 1997 Kaiser Media fellows, in the fifth year of an annual fellowship program for health reporters sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The journalists, whose selection was announced today, will start their fellowships projects in September 1997. 1997 Kaiser Media fellows: Debra Gordon, medical writer, The Virginian-Pilot…