By: Elena Erdley 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...
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Ep 78 – Adolescent Access to Pornography
This episode aired on September 8th, 2025 at 12:00pm. Ask parents to name a topic they most fear discussing with their children but know they should, and sex is probably at, or near, the top of the list. Long gone are the days when kids had to wait for “the talk” with...
Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter
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 Michelle Cuilla Lipkin, Renee Hobbs, and...
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 April 23, 2025 from 10:00am-11:30am in the Mind Lab, Annenberg Hall. Bringing Media Coverage of College Sports to Kids...
Children’s Media Career Symposium 2025
https://vimeo.com/1077718141 The 7th annual Children’s Media Career Symposium took place on Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 3:00-5:30 pm in the Atrium of Annenberg Hall. Are you... Considering a Career in Media or a Career Focused on Children? Have fond memories of...
New Research Report Released
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...
Certificate in Children’s Media
Interested in Signing Up for the Certificate? Register for the Certificate in Children's Media! This page contains all the details you’ll need to pursue the Certificate in Children’s Media. But it won't be "official" until you take these three steps: ...
Children’s Media Professionals of Philly (CMPoP)
What is CMPoP? CMPoP was founded in June 2023 by Kaz Long & Sherri Hope-Culver with the purpose of fostering a community of children’s media professionals in the local Philly area. We recognized that there were many of us around but lacked a space to gather! As of...