Vivian Allegretti | Center for Media and Information Literacy

Ep 74 – Teens Talk

Vivian Allegretti — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:11:15 +0000

This episode aired on November 18th, 2024 at 12:00pm. On this show we’ve talked about how media affects children and youth on just about every episode. We’ve had experts share their concerns regarding youth and violent video games or social media pranks or explicit lyrics. But who knows the answers to those questions better than youth themselves. So, on this episode of Media Inside Out…

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Generation Barney

Vivian Allegretti — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:53:29 +0000

Catch the new podcast, “Generation Barney“, a seven-part podcast series about the media we loved as kids and how it shapes us! It’s about the purple dinosaur. But it’s also about music and love and backlash and toys and nostalgia. Most of all, it’s about the television that helps us become who we are, from the station that helped launch Barney into the world. The trailer is out today.

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Study Children’s Media in LA Summer 2025

Vivian Allegretti — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:25:09 +0000

Join us for an incredible two-week experience in Los Angeles! Dive into the dynamic world of children’s entertainment, including television, podcasts, casting, influencers, streaming, educational media, and more. Get an insider’s perspective on the industry with exclusive visits to leading content companies and direct meetings with the executives shaping the future of children’s media.

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Stori Strong Screening

Vivian Allegretti — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 02:45:40 +0000

Please join filmmaker Laura Zaylea for a screening of her award-winning web series STORI STRONG, the story of an imaginative girl with two moms. The web series is kid-friendly, and this is a kid-friendly event. Children are welcome! The event is FREE and open to the public. Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm The Reel Cinema Howard Gittis Student Center 1755 N 13th…

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New Research Report Released

Vivian Allegretti — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

A new research report on children’s media is now available. The report, The Quality Question: Why Children’s Media Must Aim High, is based on research conducted by Sherri Hope Culver during her Fulbright in which she interviewed over 75 leaders in the field of children’s media. The report discusses 15 recommendations critical to creating media content for children that engages and entertains.

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Ep 73- How Social Media Shapes Our Health Decisions

Vivian Allegretti — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:24:41 +0000

This episode aired on October 14th, 2024 at 12:00pm. Be honest. The last time you had an issue that might have sent you to the doctor, did you go online first and search your symptoms? Did you watch a few videos from a doctor who also happens to be a popular TikToker? Did you try a home remedy pushed by your favorite influencer who swears it will work? I’ve done this myself. Well…

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PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase Screening

Vivian Allegretti — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:42:19 +0000

Join us at Temple University on October 18th for a screening from Prix Jeunesse, the world’s most prestigious and longest-running children’s and youth television festival! Screenings are focused on preschool/elementary audiences, and primary/tween/teen audiences. The TV shows were part of the Prix Jeunesse international children’s television festival for 2024. This is the best of the best…

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Media Literacy in an Election Year

Vivian Allegretti — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:20:35 +0000

Now, more than ever, people need to become critical consumers of all forms of media especially as during an election season. Join Sherri for a targeted discussion about media literacy with a focus on the presidential election, including deepening your understanding of how your opinions and beliefs and shaped by media, and tips to help you resist mis and disinformation. The webinar will be…

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Event to Deepen Insights for Career Success

Vivian Allegretti — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:23:19 +0000

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an incredible tool to learn about yourself and your motivations. Insights can help you plan a more successful career path. In addition to being a professor of instruction in MSP, Sherri is a certified MBTI facilitator. During the workshop she will lead participants through a MBTI self-test and discussion. You’ll leave with deeper insights about yourself…

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Ep 72 – The Influence of Televised Presidential Debates

Vivian Allegretti — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:30:31 +0000

This episode aired September 9th, 2024 at 12pm. One of the reasons media is influential is because it leads us to make decisions that affect our lives. A movie might inspire a new place to travel or a sport to try. A commercial can lead us to choose a certain toothpaste. A podcast might influence where we choose to live or a career choice. A news story can impact what we think about…

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