From:      Dr. Hannelore Wass <wass@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu>
To:        A16.A16(kidstv)
Date:      9/19/95 11:41pm
Subject:   Regulating Children's Programming

Yes, regulate! For too many years the FCC has assumed that
"marketplace forces" would take care of both quality and quantity
of children's programs. It is clear that has not happened . The
market has gone too far with the glorification of violence. And
although there are some excellent programs for children, there
are not enough of them. Even cartoons are too violent.Our
children  spend more time watching TV than they spend doing any
other outside-of-school activity. Let's be responsible.The
industry isn't.
Regulate the level of violence in children's programs, in prime
time programs as well.Commercial interest and public service are
incompatible, as is obvious .Yes, define the concept
"educational" more explicitly, much more narrowly. - The
expansion of commercials into full programs for children is
deceptive, misleads, and is a cynical abuse of children's
gullibility. Regulate the amount of time that can be spent
advertising in children's programs.- Thanks for the opportunity
to give my views.
Hannelore Wass

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Hannelore Wass, Ph. D. wass@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu