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Susan Linn
Susan Linn is an American writer, psychologist, and ventriloquist. She is the founder of Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and author of the book Consuming Kids.[2] She is a research associate at Boston Children's Hospital and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Early life and educationLinn graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Education and Counseling Psychology.[3] CareerLinn is a ventriloquist who has performed in various locations, including Puppet Showplace Theater.[4] She also performed on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[5] Her characters included Audrey Duck, Cat-a-lion, and Timberlane Wolf.[4] Linn became a puppet therapist at Boston Children's Hospital.[3] In 2004, Linn published her book Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood.[6] Linn is the founder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children from deceptive advertising.[3] She worked for the organization from its founding in 2000 through 2015 when she left to focus on writing and teaching.[3] Linn also appeared in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, a 2011 documentary about marketing and advertising.[7] In 2022, Linn published her book Who’s Raising The Kids? Big Tech, Big Business and the Lives of Children.[8] References
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