We teach them how to read but do we teach them how to watch. By the time kids finish high school most have spent more time in front of a television than in the classroom. Recent surveys show that sixty-five percent of children get their information about the world from television news. But, over half feel depressed or afraid after they watch.
Television news is a child's window to the world.
The plane was sitting there on the ground. Whether it's a plane crash or some other devastating event what kids see through the electronic window is only a small slice of real life. That's a very difficult balance a news director has to make. By understanding how a newscast is developed, kids can keep what they watch in perspective. Kids age six to ten are most likely to be afraid or depressed after watching the news.