ABOUT David Kleeman

David Kleeman is President of the American Center for Children and Media, an executive roundtable that leads the US industry in developing sustainable and kid-friendly solutions to long-standing issues.



The Center also promotes the exchange of ideas, expertise, and information as a means for building quality, and looks worldwide for best practices. David is Advisory Board Chair to the international children's TV festival, PRIX JEUNESSE, and has led North American advisors to four children’s media World Summits.



David is in demand as a strategist, analyst, speaker and advisor to producers, broadcasters and NGOs. In 2002-3, he authored a major study for PBS and the Markle Foundation, on public broadcasting’s unique roles for children in the digital era.  He has written two book chapters and numerous articles for trade, academic and general press.



David graduated from Harvard.  Married, and with two adolescent daughters, he discovered that running offers time with no phones, computers, TV or sibling squabbles.  Apparently, he enjoys the quiet:  he’s run 11 marathons, from Boston to Beijing!