Victory in San Francisco and more

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Commercial
Alert
August 16, 2002

1. Victory: San Francisco won’t sell naming rights to Candlestick Park;
first pro stadium to return to popular name
2. Lancet’s alarming article on the childhood obesity epidemic
3. Channel One still in lousy financial shape

1. Victory: San Francisco won’t sell naming rights to Candlestick Park;
first pro stadium to return to popular name

Commercial Alert won its campaign to reclaim Candlestick Park in San
Francisco.  Last week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors rejected a
proposal to sell the naming rights to Candlestick Park. The ‘Stick is
the first professional sports stadium in the United States to return to
a popular name. Read Commercial Alert's news release.

2. Lancet’s alarming article on the childhood obesity epidemic

A major study on childhood obesity was published in the August 10 issue
of The Lancet, a widely-respected British medical journal.  The article,
“Childhood obesity: public health crisis, common sense cure,” details
the causes and effects of the current global epidemic of childhood
obesity.  It recommends prohibiting "food advertisement and marketing
directed at children," and regulating "political contributions from the
food industry."

The article is especially significant because it condemns the “toxic
environment" that has contributed to the three-fold growth in obesity
rates among American 6-11 year olds since 1971. Part of that “toxic
environment” is produced through "marketing campaigns" that
"specifically target children." We at Commercial Alert couldn't agree
more, and encourage everyone to read the study. It is available at:
<http://www.commercialalert.org/childhoodobesity.pdf>.

3. Channel One still in lousy financial shape

Primedia, the corporate parent of Channel One, the in-school marketing
company, released documents yesterday showing that Channel One’s
advertising revenues are still down.  In their Securities and Exchange
Commission 10-Q report, Primedia noted “The impact of the continuing
industry-wide weakness in advertising is particularly felt at the
Company's Broadreach Magazine Group, Channel One Network and certain
enthusiast publications.”  Last year, Commercial Alert and a
progressive-conservative coalition sent letters to the top 50 U.S.
advertising agencies urging them not to advertise on Channel One.

Two years ago, Primedia’s stock price was about $20, today it is trading
at $0.94.

Click here to read Primedia’s SEC 10-Q form.

Commercial Alert's mission is to keep the commercial culture within its
proper sphere, and to prevent it from exploiting children and subverting
the higher values of family, community, environmental integrity and
democracy. For more information, see Commercial Alert's website.

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Gary Ruskin | gary@commercialalert.org
Commercial Alert | http://www.commercialalert.org/
Congressional Accountability Project |
http://www.congressproject.org/
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August 16, 2002
1. Victory: San Francisco won’t sell naming
rights to Candlestick Park; first pro stadium to return to popular name
 2. Lancet’s alarming article on the childhood
obesity epidemic
 3. Channel One still in lousy financial shape
1. Victory: San Francisco won’t sell naming
rights to Candlestick Park; first pro stadium to return to popular name
Commercial Alert won its campaign to reclaim
Candlestick Park in San Francisco.&nbsp; Last week, the San Francisco Board
of Supervisors rejected a proposal to sell the naming rights to Candlestick
Park. The ‘Stick is the first professional sports stadium in the United
States to return to a popular name. Read <a href="http://www.commercialalert.org/index.php?category_id=1&subcategory_id=16&article_id=167">Commercial
Alert's news release</a>.
2. Lancet’s alarming article on the childhood
obesity epidemic
A major study on childhood obesity was published
in the August 10 issue of The Lancet, a widely-respected British medical
journal.&nbsp; The article, “Childhood obesity: public health crisis, common
sense cure,” details the causes and effects of the current global epidemic
of childhood obesity.&nbsp; It recommends prohibiting "food advertisement
and marketing directed at children," and regulating "political contributions
from the food industry."
The article is especially significant because
it condemns the “toxic environment" that has contributed to the three-fold
growth in obesity rates among American 6-11 year olds since 1971. Part
of that “toxic environment” is produced through "marketing campaigns" that
"specifically target children."&nbsp; We at Commercial Alert couldn't agree
more, and encourage everyone to read the study.&nbsp; It is available at:
&lt;<a href="http://www.commercialalert.org/childhoodobesity.pdf">http://www.commercialalert.org/childhoodobesity.pdf</a>>.
3. Channel One still in lousy financial
shape
Primedia, the corporate parent of Channel
One, the in-school marketing company, released documents yesterday showing
that Channel One’s advertising revenues are still down.&nbsp; In their
Securities and Exchange Commission 10-Q report, Primedia noted “The impact
of the continuing industry-wide weakness in advertising is particularly
felt at the Company's Broadreach Magazine Group, Channel One Network and
certain enthusiast publications.”&nbsp; Last year, Commercial Alert and
a progressive-conservative coalition sent <a href="http://www.commercialalert.org/index.php?category_id=2&subcategory_id=32&article_id=36">letters</a>
to the top 50 U.S. advertising agencies urging them not to advertise on
Channel One.
Two years ago, Primedia’s stock price was
about $20, today it is trading at $0.94.
<a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884382/000091205702032224/a2086718z10-q.txt">Click
here to read Primedia’s SEC 10-Q form</a>.
Commercial Alert's mission is to keep the
commercial culture within its proper sphere, and to prevent it from exploiting
children and subverting the higher values of family, community, environmental
integrity and democracy. For more information, see Commercial Alert's <a href="http://www.commercialalert.org">website</a>.
Commercial Alert's materials are distributed
via our email list.
<a href="http://lists.essential.org/mailman/listinfo/commercial-alert">Click
here to subscribe</a>, or send a blank message to &lt;<a href="mailto:subscribe@commercialalert.org">subscribe@commercialalert.org</a>>.&nbsp;
Subscribers receive 1-2 emails per week.
This note is posted at: &lt;<a href="http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/commercial-alert/2002/000121.html">http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/commercial-alert/2002/000121.html</a>>.
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 Gary Ruskin | gary@commercialalert.org
 Commercial Alert | <a href="http://www.commercialalert.org/">http://www.commercialalert.org/</a>
 Congressional Accountability Project |
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