 The Parents Television Council ( PTC ) is a United States @-@ based censorship advocacy group founded by conservative Catholic activist L. Brent Bozell III in 1995 . Through publications on its website including staff reviews , ( non peer @-@ reviewed ) research reports , and web @-@ based newsletters , the Council proclaims television programs or other entertainment products to be beneficial or harmful to children . The PTC also engages in a number of public relations campaigns , including letter writing campaigns , petition drives , and boycotts .
In 2004 , the PTC announced that it was changing its name to the Parents Television Council Action Fund to reflect