The Children's Television Community

The Childrens Television Community presents a cutting-edge analysis of the childrens television communitythe organizations, major players, and approaches to programmingand gives an overview of the history, current state, and future of childrens programming. Leading childrens television professionals and distinguished academicians come together in this volume to take a distinctive behind-the-scenes look at how childrens television is created, programmed, and sold. This thought-provoking work emphasizes the various actors whose creative, financial, political, and critical input go into childrens television, and addresses advocacy for childrens television from multiple approaches. By blending these diverse perspectives, editor J. Alison Bryant offers readers a comprehensive picture of childrens television. Highlights include: * a community level approach to understanding childrens television; * perspectives from colleagues in various aspects of the media industry; and * an eye-opening analysis of how decision-making affects what children are exposed to through television. The Childrens Television Community is highly informative for educators, industry professionals, and practitioners in media, developmental psychology, and education.