Cable official says TV can influence children positively
West Virginia cable representative Wanda Jo Kirchner urged parents at workshops in Beckley and Charleston on National Critical Viewing Day to improve media literacy. She cited statistics from Raw Media showing vast exposure to ads and violent content and urged regulation, critical viewing, and use of family viewing tools to steer children toward constructive programs.
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Raleigh County Summer School Starts Monday in 1998
The first summer session runs from the start Monday to July 2 with holidays June 19 and July 3. The second session runs July 13 to July 31. Daily hours are 745 to 117 for first term and 745 to 235 for second. Tuition is 320 for both terms or 160 per term for locals and 185 per term out of county.
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Local gospel sing at Allen Junction Church of God
A gospel sing is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Allen Junction Church of God with music by the Fraley Family. The Beckley Chapter of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees will meet Saturday June 13 at 1 p.m. at Kirks in Hinton. call N E Bias at 253-7839. Raleigh County Public Service District lifts boil water advisory for airport system. normal use resumes from Oakes subdivision to Grandview Park.
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National Critical Viewing Day Stats Summary
Content lists media usage figures from West Virginia Cable Television Association and Raw Media. It notes 66 percent own three sets, 39 percent own four, 58 percent of students view two to four hours daily, and children spend about 16,425 hours watching TV from kindergarten through high school. It cites 328,500 commercials, 18,000 violent death scenes, and 400 films in that span, totaling over 83,000 hours of viewing.
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