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  • 1999 Kaiser Media Fellows

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    Selected A press release announcing the 1999 Kaiser Media Fellows. Selected

  • Sex on TV:  A Biennial Report to the Kaiser Family Foundation

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    Sex on TV: A Biennial Report to the Kaiser Family Foundation This study examines both the amount and the nature of television's sexual messages, paying special attention to references to such issues as contraception, safer sex, and waiting to have sex. The study looked at 1351 programs across ten different channels, representing broadcast, public, cable, independent, and premium channels. An executive summary and chartbook are available separately as publication #1457. Report Read the latest edition…

  • 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…