Press Releases

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Sept. 18, 2008

 New Pew Study Reports Most Parents of Gamers Say Video Games Have No Effect on Their Children
Sept. 10, 2008 Cell Phone Industry Holds Panel on Impact of Cell Phones on Kids and Teens
August 26, 2008 Common Sense Media and Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & Families Team Up
August 19, 2008 Common Sense Media Receives MacArthur Grant
July 10, 2008 Common Sense Media Brings Family-Friendly Movie Reviews to Yahoo!
July 7, 2008 Best Buy and Common Sense Media Expand Online Partnership
June 9, 2008 Common Sense Releases First-Ever Safety Analysis of Most Popular Social Networking Sites with Teens and Tweens
May 8, 2008 New Poll: Parents Conflicted About Role of Digital Media in Kids' Lives
April 10, 2008 Webby Awards Honor Common Sense Media for Second Consecutive Year
March 25, 2008 Common Sense Media and Google Team Up to Help Parents Keep Kids Safe and Smart Online
March 19, 2008 Common Sense Media Calls for Portion of Future Spectrum Auction Funds to Be Spent on Internet Safety Education for Kids
March 11, 2008 Kellie Krug Joins Common Sense Media as Chief Marketing Officer
January 24, 2008 Former FCC Chairmen Join Task Force Calling For New Digital Kids Initiative
January 15, 2008 Common Sense CEO Says New MySpace Safety Measures a Step Forward, But Parents Need to Be Diligent About Kids' Web Use
December 5, 2007 2008 Presidential Candidates Respond to Common Sense Media Questionnaire
November 29, 2007 When What They're Asking for This Holiday Season Isn't What You Want to Give
November 28, 2007 New Study Labels Media Violence a Public Health Threat
November 15, 2007 Obama Points to Common Sense as Model for Empowering Parents
October 30, 2007 Common Sense Media Warns Parents That 'Manhunt 2' Is Not Okay for Kids
October 11, 2007 Common Sense Media Names 2007 Award Winners...and Losers
September 25, 2007 New Poll Finds That Parents Are Taking Proactive Steps to Keep Kids Safe and Smart on the Web
September 25, 2007 Press Kit for Common Sense Media/Cable in the Classroom Poll
September 5, 2007 Common Sense Media Supports New AT&T Service Giving Parents Control Over Kids' Cell Phone Use
August 30, 2007 Common Sense Media's Statement on the ESRB's Decision to Rerate Manhunt 2
August 21, 2007 Common Sense's Back-to-School Tips for Kids and Parents
July 24, 2007 Kevin Kosik Joins Common Sense as Director of Development
July 23, 2007 They've Finished the Harry Potter Series -- Now What?
July 18, 2007 Common Sense Commends Food and Beverage Industry for Positive Step Toward Responsible Marketing
July 16, 2007 Anne Zehren Named President of Common Sense Media
June 19, 2007 New Kaiser Study Shows Parents Monitor Media but Are Still Concerned with Inappropriate Content
June 14, 2007 Kellogg Takes Important Step in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
May 24, 2007 Common Sense Spreading As Organization Turns Four Years Old
May 22, 2007 The Skinny on a Good Media Diet for Your Kids This Summer
May 16, 2007 Common Sense and Best Buy Team to Educate Consumers About Video Games
May 10, 2007 Common Sense Media CEO Says MPAA's Recognition of Impact of Smoking on Kids is a 'Big Step Forward'
May 8, 2007 With Teens Bombarded by Smoking in the Movies, Common Sense Offers Tips on Keeping Kids from Lighting Up
April 26, 2007 Common Sense Media CEO Says FCC TV Violence Report is a 'Bold Step on Behalf of Kids and Families'
April 24, 2007 As TV Turnoff Week Begins, Common Sense Reminds Parents that a Healthy Media Diet is Important for Kids Year Round
April 23, 2007 Webby Awards Honor Common Sense Media
April 19, 2007 In Wake of Virginia Tech Tragedy, Common Sense Media Offers Parents Tips on Talking to Kids About Media Images
April 12, 2007 New FTC Report: Parents Need Help When it Comes to Keeping Violent Content From Kids
March 28, 2007 What Parents Can Do To Keep Kids Healthy When Junk Food Ads Are Everywhere
March 16, 2007 Common Sense Media and Real Girls Media's DivineCaroline.com Enter Content Partnership
March 14, 2007 As Spring Break Approaches, Common Sense Media Offers Tips To Help Parents Keep Their Kids Active
February 21, 2007 Common Sense Media and iVillage Inc. Partner to Help Parents Make Informed Viewing Choices
February 20, 2007 New Survival Guide Gives Parents the Information They Need to Keep Kids Healthy in a 24/7 Media World
February 5, 2007 Cox Communications and Common Sense Media Partner to Help Parents Make Informed Media Viewing Choices
February 5, 2007 Comcast and Common Sense Media Announce Partnership to Provide Cross-Platform Media Education Tools for Parents; Multi-Year Agreement Calls for Common Sense Media Program Reviews to Be Available On Demand and Online
February 5, 2007 Press Kit for National Parents Poll on Media and Kids Health
February 5, 2007 Clinton, Brownback and Lieberman Spotlight Media's Impact on Kids' Health as Media Leaders Gather for "Beyond Primetime" Conference
February 5, 2007 Comcast and Common Sense Media Announce Partnership to Provide Cross-Platform Media Education Tools for Parents
February 5, 2007 Parents Say Their #1 Health Concern is Overuse of the Media, Even More Than Drinking or Smoking
February 3, 2007 Leading Media Executives to Join in Conversation at Upcoming ''Beyond Primetime'' Media Conference Presented by Common Sense Media and The Aspen Institute February 5 and 6 in New York
February 2, 2007 Cox Communications and Common Sense Media Partner to Help Parents Make Informed Media Viewing Choices
February 2, 2007 New National Poll of American Parents About the Impact of Media on Kids' Health and Well-Being to Be Released By Common Sense Media Monday
February 2, 2007 Common Sense Media to Web Cast From "Beyond Primetime" Media Conference in New York February 5 and 6
February 2, 2007 Top Media Executives to Participate in Common Sense Media and the Aspen Institute's "Beyond Primetime" Kids and Media Conference
January 16, 2007 Common Sense Media and the Aspen Institute Announce First "Beyond Primetime" Conference
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