Shooting The Messenger: Why Censorship Won't Stop Violence, a report prepared for Media Coalition by Judith Levine, analyzes dozens of studies and statistics, debunking the myth that there is a link between violence in the media and real-life violence.

The Rev. Donald E. Wildmon's Crusade for Censorship, 1977-1992
By Christopher M. Finan and Anne F. Castro

Catharine A. MacKinnon: The Rise of a Feminist Censor, 1983-1993
By Christopher M. Finan, with research assistance by Anne F. Castro

FCC -- On April 26, 2007, Media Coalition criticized the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) unprecedented effort to expand government control over depictions of violence on television, an area it has never before been authorized to regulate.  The courts have never permitted regulation of violent content for minors or adults.  For Media Coalition's press release, click here.

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If you are interested in seeing copies of any of the books, studies or reports listed above, please contact the Media Coalition offices.