EP 80 – Trends in Animation

This episode will air on November 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm. Most kids have a cartoon that is their absolute favorite. Even if you’re not a kid anymore,...

2025 Philippines National Media and Information Literacy Conference: Virtual Keynote

The 2025 Philippines National Media and Information Literacy Conference will be held on Nov. 7-8, 2025 at the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, Arevalo, Iloilo City. This will be organized by JBLFMU Molo and Arevalo campuses, PUP College of Communication and Trinity University of Asia-Media and Communication Department. Sherri Hope Culver, CMIL director will be presenting a keynote on…

“Children, Youth and Technology: Navigating Challenges in a Hyperconnected World”

If you’ve ever tried negotiating screen time with a child or teenager, you know it’s basically an extreme sport. Media, games… technology doesn’t just live in our homes—it practically runs the place! But what if, instead of just fighting the screens, we learned to live smarter with them?

The Quality Question: How To Create High-Quality Children’s Media

We all recognize it when we see it, or hear it, or read it, but what truly makes content high-quality? The Department of Communication & Media Studies at Fordham University invited the Children’s Media Association and the National Association for Media Literacy Education for CMA’s first ever…

Ep 79 – Reimagining News

How do you find out what’s happening in your community? your city? your state? Local newspapers and local television stations are vanishing due to…

Rising Stars: How Elmo and friends have remained relevant across generations

Elmo has graced our television screens for decades, but the little monster’s cultural relevance is fresher than ever. From late-night interviews to TikTok cameos, and that unforgettable “How is everybody doing?” tweet, the fuzzy red Muppet has proven he’s more than just a preschool icon…

Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter

2025 is flying by! We’re excited to share news about a few recent projects and give a glimpse into what’s ahead…

How do you know what to believe?

Trust Me is a feature-length documentary and media literacy educational program that explores manipulation and misinformation. The documentary contains interviews with many experts in the field of media literacy, including…

Spring 2025 Graduates Present Children’s Media Capstone Research

Three students presented their capstone projects and will earn the Certificate in Children's Media this spring. They presented their projects on...

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2025

The 7th annual Children’s Media Career Symposium took place on Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 3:00-5:30 pm in the Atrium…

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We offer a variety of services. We work with parents, students K-16, PTA and non-profit organizations, global NGO’s and more.

Our Services

Innovative curriculum development

Targeted research on current media issues

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Afterschool media literacy programs

Teacher media literacy education programs

Seminars, workshops, and presentations

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Global Experts

The CMIL serves as Global Chair in Media and Information Literacy in a collaboration between UNESCO and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).

Local Leaders

CMIL is a founding partner of the Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative (PYMC), which brings together the myriad media organizations in the Philadelphia region.

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Media Produ-cers

The CMIL produces Media Inside Out, a television talk show focusing on media literacy topics, for Temple University Television.

What we do

The Center for Media and Information Literacy provides tools for educators and the media industry to advance critical analysis, use and creation of quality media content.

Who we are

The Center for Media and Information Literacy was established in 2012 at the Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University as a hub for research, outreach, education, and professional development on issues involving media literacy and information literacy locally, nationally, and internationally.