Abigail Ann Turrisi | Center for Media and Information Literacy

Media Literacy GenEd Now Available!

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:53:45 +0000

Join Professor Sherri Hope Culver for the course “Media in a hyper-mediated world” (KLN 0873). This course fulfills the Human Behavior GenEd requirement. The Internet-fueled democratization of media* creation has enabled anyone to be a publisher and has given audiences almost infinite choices — with both great and questionable effects. In a world of (mis)information abundance…

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Episode 42: Government Regulations and the Media Industry

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:57:38 +0000

At a time in which the ways we consume media have been changing rapidly, how much do we want the government to help support media industry growth or determine media industry restrictions? These questions are not some purely academic exercise. The answers affect what you get to see, where you get to see it, and who gets to offer it to you. On this episode of Media Inside Out…

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Media Literacy Workshops in Nigeria

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:07:17 +0000

The CMIL is partnering with the Street Project Foundation (Nigeria) for their Digital Amazons project. Digital Amazons is a three-week capacity building program for female creatives aged 18-25 years old gifted in different areas of the Creative Arts. The goal is to expose participants to 21st century digital skills that will prepare them for the world of work in advertising and the creative…

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Episode 41: An Inside View of the Music Industry

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:22:56 +0000

On this episode of Media Inside Out, our discussion will highlight the current state of the music industry, with a focus on gender equality and inequality both from the performance side and the management side of the field. We will also talk about how the music industry has changed– or not, including which improvements to equality have been most successful, examples of recent successes…

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Children’s Media Experts Inspire at Event

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:13:23 +0000

On Thursday, April 11, a group of children’s media experts spoke at the second Children’s Media Career Symposium. The evening included a panel focused on trends in children’s media and a second panel focused on career opportunities in the industry. Discussions were followed by questions from the audience and networking time in which students could engage with the children’s media professionals.

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Episode 40: Media and its Influence on Play

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:21:44 +0000

Now more than ever, technology and toys are being connected. From AR-based games to toys with artificial intelligence built in, children have more and more opportunities to use media and some of our most advanced computer technology to inspire their play. In this episode of Media Inside Out, we explore the impact that these tech-centered toys and games have on children’s play. Joining us in this…

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Culver Presents at Media Literacy 360° Forum

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:58:10 +0000

On December 11th and 12th, 2019, Sherri Hope Culver presented at the Media Literacy 360° Forum and Fair. This event brought journalists, educators, and other professionals to Bratislava, Slovakia to discuss how the digital environment can improve information literacy regionally and globally, with the increasing importance of data and news literacy. Sherri presented on the topic “The path to media…

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Episode 39: Celebrity Culture & Politics

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:02:39 +0000

In recent years, celebrities have become increasingly vocal about their positions on various political topics. It’s a celebrity’s job to build believability with their audience and more celebrities are using that connected relationship to give their opinion on issues beyond why we should go see their latest movie. Though it’s okay for a celebrity to raise our interest or knowledge in a topic…

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Philly as a “Smart” Media & Information Literate City

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:55:27 +0000

Since 2012 the CMIL has been collaborating with UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization) through their global university program to develop, encourage, and guide a global array of media and information literacy (MIL) resources and activities. (MIL is the UNESCO-recognized term to include digital literacy, media literacy and information literacy.) Although this work has…

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Media Literacy Week Event: The Problem with Apu

Abigail Ann Turrisi — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:54:53 +0000

On November 5, the Center for Media and Information Literacy hosted a screening and post-screening panel discussion of the documentary “The Problem with Apu”. The film focuses on the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, an Indian immigrant in the animated sitcom The Simpsons who, for a period, was the only figure of South Asian heritage to appear regularly on mainstream U.S. television.

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