StarTribune.com has word that the National Institute on Family and the Media (NIMF) is closing down on December 31 due to "the current challenging economic environment." The Minneapolis-based non-profit organization is best known for its annual MediaWise Video Game Report Card, which sought to inform parents about violent content in video games. Psychologist David Walsh, NIMF founder, said the following of the closure: "the work is far from finished and I look forward to transitioning the Institute's programs to worthy organizations that I am confident will continue to educate parents and caregivers on our rapidly changing digital culture." Thanks loonyboi.