Document Type
Note
Publication Date
3-1994
Publication Citation
46 Federal Communications Law Journal 293 (1994)
Abstract
The Children's Television Act of 1990 was created to reduce advertising during children's programming and increase the number of educational programs for children. But by 1993 media watchers found that violations were frequent, and that what was purported to be educational television was often little more than cartoons. This Note argues that the apparent failure of the Act stems primarily from its vague standards. To correct these problems, more explicit regulations are necessary. Because new regulations can only go so far before they invade broadcasters' First Amendment rights, broadcasters and the FCC will have to compromise to create a workable Act that will truly benefit children.
Recommended Citation
Hayes, Diane Aden
(1994)
"The Children's Hour Revisited: The Children's Television Act of 1990,"
Federal Communications Law Journal: Vol. 46:
Iss.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/fclj/vol46/iss2/5
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