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Article: Is prime-time TV really dangerous territory for women?
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- The Washington Post
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- October 29, 2009
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The number of violent crimes against women shown in prime time on
broadcast television is extremely small, relative to the number of
overall violent crimes shown in prime time on broadcast TV,
according to a new study by the ever-vigilant Parents Television
Council. And yet, the study is called "Women in Peril: A Look at
TV's Disturbing New Storyline Trend."
How did this happen? During the February and May sweeps periods
of 2009, the watchdog group's team of hired analysts viewed
everything that aired in prime time on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. Yes,
once again, cable TV got the PTC Pass because, its president, Tim
Winter, says, the council doesn't have the resources to monitor all
those cable ...