History Parents Television Council

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steve allen, former host of tonight show, ptc s honorary chairman , member of advisory board.


in 1989, media research center (mrc) began monitoring entertainment industry alleged liberal bias through entertainment division , newsletter tv, etc. mrc founder , president l. brent bozell iii later felt decency declining on prime-time television programming. ptc began operations in 1995 following private planning meetings charlton heston, michael medved, , others in entertainment industry, make advisory board of ptc. after release of first annual family guide prime-time television following 1995-1996 television season, ptc hoped hold entertainment industry accountable indecency perceived prominent on prime-time television. 1996, organization had support of several members of u.s. congress, including joe lieberman , lamar s. smith, , estimated annual budget of $142,000.


by 1998, estimated membership of 120,000, comedian , former tonight show host steve allen joined ptc honorary chairman, , ptc released report questioning accuracy of tv parental guidelines ratings system , campaigning advertisers stop sponsoring programs ptc claimed offensive. allen launched newspaper advertisement campaign promoting ptc, published in many outlets including new york times. ptc noted criticizing such shows ally mcbeal, dawson s creek, ellen, friends, , spin city. website introduced year, , annual budget had surpassed $1 million. ptc rolled out round of full-page newspaper advertisements in 1999; san francisco examiner television columnist tim goodman perceived allen , ptc of advocating complete censorship of television allow ptc considered family-safe tv .


the ptc lost $1 million in 2008 , in 2009 received $2.9 million in revenue, 29 percent drop previous year. in 2009 , 2010, ptc cut staff 38 percent save money.








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