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 invites you to join the Children’s Media Association and the National Association for Media Literacy Education for CMA’s first ever crowdsourced panel, featuring creators from our own community as they explore what defines and how to craft meaningful, high-quality content.
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…
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…
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 their parents to learn about sex, or even talk to their friends about it…
2025 is flying by! We’re excited to share news about a few recent projects and give a glimpse into what’s ahead…
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...
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...
The 7th annual Children’s Media Career Symposium took place on Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 3:00-5:30 pm in the Atrium…
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...
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: ...
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...