![]() "The days are long past, if they ever existed, where kids live in some happy little childhood protected by elves and fairies," she said.Ĭyma Zarghami, president of the Viacom Kids and Family Group, said Ellerbee has "helped multiple generations of kids understand the issues of the day, and she helped a lot of parents navigate how to talk about the tough topics as well. Children in a wired world are aware of news events, but might not always have reliable information, she said. The guiding philosophy was not to talk down to young viewers. After a decade of trying, she produced a special this year with dying children talking to their peers. She won Emmys for shows on AIDS, children of alcoholics, kids living with cancer, the adjustment of parents returning from war, autism and ethnic cleansing. The show delved into social issues like same-sex marriage and AIDS. ![]() ![]() She was Nick News head for 25 years, making programs tied to events like the 2001 terrorist attacks, the Oklahoma City bombing and Hurricane Katrina. ![]() The new kids' network Nickelodeon asked her to make a show explaining to youngsters the U.S. After a stop at ABC, Ellerbee and partner Rolfe Tessem opened a production company and what became their biggest job happened by chance. ![]()
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