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Tv Violence

Yet another study has focused attention on the effects of television violence. NPR's Brooke Gladstone reports that a year-long study funded by the National Cable Television Association finds TV programming awash in mayhem that mostly goes unpunished. Researchers examined entertainment programming on broadcast and cable channels. Sports and newscast were not included in the study.

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