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The reality of how children’s TV and digital content is developed, researched, produced, tested, marketed, transmitted, consumed and appreciated is complex. Every effort – in programming, public service, outreach, advertising practices or marketing – has direct impact on all other areas.

In this space, the ACCM will showcase stories that illuminate media contributions to children’s entertainment, learning and culture. We’ll look for ways to improve our profession, and analyze what happened when we believe the industry errs. We’ll consider worldwide developments and their meaning for the US. We’ll ask questions of top experts.

We invite you to join the discussion by submitting your writing to be posted here, or by suggesting topics for us to consider.

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PRIX JEUNESSE is the international children's TV festival, that takes place every other year in Munich. ACCM President David Kleeman blogged from PJ08; his reports are available here.


'Good Enough' Isn't

Recently, I had the good fortune to attend "Little Airplane Academy," a three-day intensive course in producing preschool television, organized by the genre's hottest creator, Josh Selig (Wonder Pets/Nick Jr., Go Baby!/Playhouse Disney, Oobi/Noggin) and his Little Airplane Productions.   read more

Escape from "Groundhog Day"

The movie "Groundhog Day" explores the notion of a person forced to relive his worst day over and over. He learns from his errors how to improve each repetition, but can't escape the endless loop until he changes beneath the surface.
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Local and Global: Conflict or Complement?

When a child wakes up in the morning and turns on the television, how does she know where in the world she lives? Does it matter if she does?

Is children’s television a cultural expression – a means of introducing young people to the world around them – or just another division in the global media business? On its surface, the answer is “both”: international corporations with programs made to play anywhere in the world exist side by side with shows and channels designed to disseminate local culture. In many places, the line is blurring as global businesses play both roles – blending domestic production with imports, or creating culture-specific adaptations of worldwide hits.
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