Joselyn Castro

Media Literacy Week 2016

Media Literacy Week 2016

We're gearing up for this year's Media Literacy Week! This will be the 2nd Annual Media Literacy Week hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education from October 31 to November 4, 2016. For more details please visit: https://medialiteracyweek.us/ and...

Episode 24: Trends in Children’s Media

Episode 24: Trends in Children’s Media

The shows we watched as kids hold a special place in our hearts and nostalgia. But what are kids watching and loving today? What will hold that place of nostalgia for them in the future? On this episode of Media Inside Out we explore "Trends in Children’s Media". Our...

Episode 23: Trends in Youth Media

Episode 23: Trends in Youth Media

Media created by youth has become a growing industry. It's a way for young people to learn about the world and explore their self-expression and artistic side. It's also a way for them to engage with their communities and learn to become positive digital citizens. On...

Youth Media Symposium

Youth Media Symposium

Panel discussion and special screening of the film “Screenagers”, on April 12 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Walk Auditorium in Ritter Hall! Free Event — RSVP!

Episode 22: The National Media Literacy Movement

Episode 22: The National Media Literacy Movement

https://vimeo.com/161659144 Ever wonder what goes into making a TV show or any media content? Have you considered the true meaning behind a news report or documentary? Perhaps you’ve analyzed the truth of a commercial message. These are all examples of media literacy;...

Episode 20: Comic Book Movies

Episode 20: Comic Book Movies

What is it about superheroes that make us memorized by their character? Is it because they are our savior when we are in troubled times? Comic books have come a long way. From being paper-thin dime store magazines to now glossy comic books, movies, television shows,...

Episode 19: Representations of the “Other”

Episode 19: Representations of the “Other”

https://vimeo.com/155431221 In the world today, media plays an enormous role in constructing our view of what is “normal” or “typical”. What we read, see on the news, or hear on the radio is incorporated into our lives, unknowingly. With stories today covering race...