﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:42:36 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>FOSTER FRIESS PUTS HIS HAND TO MOVIES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/foster-friess-puts-his-hand-to-movies,c9368783</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1239371</guid><description><![CDATA[Lynn and Foster Friess create the $50,000 Friess Free Enterprise Prize, to be Awarded at the 21st Annual Movieguide® Awards, Feb 15th.
Los Angeles, CA – As the buzz for the 21st Annual Movieguide® Awards builds, the show famous for singling out family-friendly movies has announced a new award to their roster.

Sponsored by multi-millionaire philanthropist Foster Friess and his wife, Lynn Friess, the Friess Free Enterprise Prize is an impressive addition to the Hollywood awards landscape. Accompanied by an impressive $50,000, the Prize awards the movie that, “through fine craftsmanship and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BIGGEST FAMILY FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/biggest-family-film-award-nominations-announced-,c9366372</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1234055</guid><description><![CDATA[Sharif Atkins and Dr. Ted Baehr of Movieguide Announce the Nominations for the 21st Annual Movieguide Awards.
Los Angeles, CA – Sharif Atkins (White Collar, ER) and Dr. Ted Baehr announced the nominations for the 21stannual Movieguide Awards today at a press conference at the Universal Hilton Hotel.

The only family-centric awards show in Hollywood, the Movieguide Awards nominates movies and television shows which most exhibit values that will attract family and faith audiences.

“We’re looking for films that offer hope,” Baehr, publisher of Movieguide®, said. “We need to stress the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:45:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BIG FAMILY FILM AWARD SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/big-family-film-award-semifinalists-announced-,c9362743</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1227165</guid><description><![CDATA[Semifinalists for the 21st Annual Movieguide® Awards Announced Tuesday.
Hollywood, Calif. – Movieguide® has announced the semifinalists for two of its top awards. The Ten Best Movies for Families and the Ten Best Movies for Mature Audiences will be presented Feb. 15, 2013 at the star-studded 21st Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala in Universal City, Calif.

Hosted by Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) and his daughter, Gia Mantegna, the Movieguide® Awards are attended yearly by the top studio heads and executives in Hollywood, and honor films with uplifting and family-appropriate messages.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A New Low for Television</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/a-new-low-for-television,c9360540</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1223481</guid><description><![CDATA[On The Heels of Mass Murders Across America, New Serial Killer Thriller Seems Poorly Timed.
“The Following” is a new show by Kevin Williamson, the writer behind the “Scream” movie series. The show follows a retired FBI agent and his chase to catch an escaped serial killer.

“At a time when real-life killings are at an all-time high around the country, the depiction of such events as entertainment is without question a terrible step for Williamson to take,” says Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher of Movieguide®: The Family Guide to Movies and Entertainment, in a recent article published on movieguide.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:32:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dear Academy: Here’s A Challenge.</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/dear-academy--here-s-a-challenge-,c9356029</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1214284</guid><description><![CDATA[A  Challenge To Filmmakers To Make and Promote Family-Friendly Movies that Can Win Oscars.
The nominations for the 85thAcademy Awards were announced Thursday morning. The biggest takers were Lincoln with 12 nominations and Life of Pi with 11 nominations. Les Miserables and Silver Linings Playbook came in third with eight nominations.

But, where are the family films?

Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide®, points out that Les Misérables is the only movie that borders on being family-approved, but most parents would still refrain from taking children to see it. Or even]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:15:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate Review of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Threatens Freedom of Speech</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/senate-review-of--zero-dark-thirty--threatens-freedom-of-speech,c9353877</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1210615</guid><description><![CDATA[Dr. Ted Baehr of Movieguide® Speaks Out Regarding Senate Inquiry.
Los Angeles, Ca. – “Government should be very, very cautious and careful about interfering with freedom and speech,” says Movieguide® founder and CEO Dr. Ted Baehr, in reference to the investigation of the CIA and “Zero Dark Thirty” led by United States Senators Dianne Feinstein, Carl Levin, and John McCain.

Dr. Baehr worked at the US Attorney’s Office from 1970-1972, during the time when they were prosecuting The New York Times for releasing the Pentagon Papers.

“Freedom of speech trumped,” says Dr. Baehr. “Censorship]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Al-Jazeera Purchase of Current TV Has Negative Potential in American Media</title><link>http://news.cision.com/movieguide-/r/al-jazeera-purchase-of-current-tv-has-negative-potential-in-american-media,c9353634</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1210196</guid><description><![CDATA[Christian Film & Television Commission® Founder and CEO Dr. Ted Baehr Examines the Impact of Islamic Values on American Media.
Los Angeles, CA – The impact of the Muslim media outlet Al-Jazeera’s recent acquisition of the American television channel Current TV may be negative, says Dr. Ted Baehr, Founder and CEO of the Christian Film & Television Commission® (CFTVC).

The basis for CFTVC®’s position is the moral and ethical failings of Islamic society in many areas, including equality of women and human rights.

“We’re dealing with two different systems,” Dr. Baehr said. “In Christ, the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>