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Howard Stern's 'America's Got Talent' Gig Slammed by Parents' Group 1 year ago

Howard Stern hasn't even begun his judging stint on "America's Got Talent," and already he has at least one conservative...

By Tim Kenneally

NBC Apologizes for M.I.A. Giving the Finger at Halftime (Updated)

February 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

NBC can't react fast enough to censor obscene gesture from British rocker M.I.A. during Madonna's halftime show at Super Bowl. Parents Television Council joins chorus decrying incident

Parents Group Outraged Over Appeals Court's Nipplegate Ruling

November 2, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"How can nudity and a striptease in front of 90 million unsuspecting TV viewers not qualify as indecency?" professional scolds ask

Parents Television Council Crows About 'Playboy Club' Cancellation

October 4, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"We're pleased that NBC will no longer be airing a program so inherently linked to a pornographic brand," organization says

Parents Television Council Claims Victory in 'Playboy Club' Boycott

September 28, 2011 By Tim Kenneally & Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Seven advertisers dropped out after the series premiere -- but are low ratings or political pressure to blame?

Nicki Minaj's Nipple Sparks Moral Outrage, ABC Apology (NSFW Video)

August 5, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Moment 4 Life" singer's brief flash sets off shock waves

Parents Television Council Up-in-Arms Over NBC's 'The Playboy Club'

July 27, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

Organization's latest moral crusade targets the upcoming NBC drama, blames Playboy for damaging the American family

Rihanna Lashes Out at 'Man Down' Video Critics via Twitter

June 2, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Singer points out that she's no parent -- and suggests that those who are best not try to hide their kids from society

Parents Television Council Slams 'Billboard Music Awards' as 'Vegas Stripper Show'

May 24, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Professional scolds aim their wagging fingers at Rihanna and Britney Spears

'Good Christian Bitches' Slapped With Protest Threat by Parents Television Council

March 9, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

Media watchdog group goes on the attack against a series that isn't even airing yet

PTC Worries About Sex on MTV's 'Skins,' But Avoids Guns on TV

January 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Analysis: After Rep. Giffords' shooting, shouldn't advocacy groups be more concerned with gore than teen partying?

Hollywood's Too Eager to Sexualize Young Girls

December 17, 2010 By Suzette Valle 2 years ago

We wonder why America has the highest teen pregnancy rate and teen STD rate of all the developed nations

PTC's New Challenge: a Rival Conservative Advocacy Group

November 9, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Libertarian TV Watch tries to shoot down the socially conservative, formerly high-flying Parents TV Council on the day it releases one of its big finger-wagging studies

'Glee'-Gate: Next Time Use Adults Dressed As Adults

October 27, 2010 By Suzette Valle 2 years ago

To promote an age-inconsistent look in a national men's publication whose readers have a natural tendency to ogle school-age girls is only condoning boorish behavior