Media Inside Out Episodes

Episode 11: Political Advertising

Episode 11: Political Advertising

https://vimeo.com/album/2559076/video/113739075 Host Sherri Hope Culver looks in-depth at how the media’s involvement affected the 2014 Midterm Election’s outcome. Culver is joined by Michael Hagen––Temple University Professor of Political Science, founder of the...

Episode 10: Net Neutrality

Episode 10: Net Neutrality

Guests: Temple Strategic Communications senior Jessica Sidhu, who has started a student group that organizes events and discussions on net neutrality, and lifelong media activist. Director of the Media Mobilizing Project, Hannah Sassaman explains the issues behind net...

Episode 9: Children’s media conference recap

  What does it take to create high quality children’s media content? Research studies tell us that the number of hours children devote to one media device or another keeps growing. For some, their original goal to keep kids away from media has shifted to a goal...

Episode 8: Representations of women & girls in media

Episode 8: Representations of women & girls in media

What do you see when you watch TV? Or a movie? Well, that probably depends on who you are. Research shows that we’re more likely to take note of things that DON’T reflect our lives, our world. When TV or movies reflect our world, or the actors look like us, it all...

Episode 7: Explicit lyrics in pop music

Episode 7: Explicit lyrics in pop music

  In this episode of Media Inside Out we’ll look at explicit lyrics in pop music from all angles. Have you noticed how often popular music today contains two versions? An explicit version, usually with cursing and sexual content. And a clean version where those...

Episode 6: The Digital Divide

Episode 6: The Digital Divide

  In this episode of Media Inside Out, we’ll take a closer look at who is affected by the digital divide, and what can be done to bridge the gap. Access to technology and the Internet gives us the power to learn, connect and excel.  And if you don’t have it…well,...

Episode 5: Marketing Toys to Kids

Episode 5: Marketing Toys to Kids

  On this episode of Media Inside Out, we’ll look back at the season and explore the business of marketing toys to kids. What are the trends? The trickery? The newest, coolest and fastest ways advertisers get kids to pay attention to their toys…and ask for them...

Episode 4: Celebrity Culture

Episode 4: Celebrity Culture

https://vimeo.com/81230961 The newest Media Inside Out episode delves into the topic of Celebrity Culture. Host, Sherri Hope Culver, converses with guests, discussing how the rise of celebrity has changed how we communicate and how we see ourselves. Additionally, this...

Episode 3: The Audience Shift from Consumer to Author

Episode 3: The Audience Shift from Consumer to Author

https://vimeo.com/79508000 In the first half, host Sherri Culver invites Nuala Cabral the Media Production and Communications Manager at the University Community Collaborative, Antoine Haywood the Membership and Outreach Director for PhillyCam, and Temple journalism...

Episode 2: Editing the News

Episode 2: Editing the News

https://vimeo.com/75782375 On this episode of Media Inside Out we explore the impact and influence of news producers, editors and reporters to shape the information we receive. Our focus is on the power of editing; how it shapes the messages we see and the way we...

Episode 1: Diversity in Media

Episode 1: Diversity in Media

https://vimeo.com/71602516 Sherri Hope Culver, the Director of the Center for Media and Information Literacy at Temple University, moderates a discussion with David Brown, an advertising and marketing executive, and John Campbell, a professor of Media Studies. The...