Description Have you ever thought about a career in the children's media industry? This is a growing area of the media industry and includes companies such as Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop,TikTok, Fortnite, Mattel, Kidz Bop, PBS Kids and others. The Certificate in...
CMPoP meeting at Big Howl Studios on November 10th, 2023 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...
This episode aired March 25th, 2024 at 12pm https://vimeo.com/927554183 When people watch traditional television, they’re always subjected to commercials, and they frequently do everything they can to skip past them. But not everyone, because there’s another scenario....
We are proud to be a partner of the Prix Jeunesse Children's Television Festival for 2024. The CMIL is conducting a special youth jury in Philadelphia. Local youth will screen and judge two categories of this prestigious international children’s television...
The sixth annual Children's Media Career Symposium was held on April 4th, 2024 from 5:30-8 pm and welcomed over 90 attendees. Considering a Career in Media or a Career Focused on Children? Have fond memories of watching Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, or Sesame Street?...
This episode aired on February 26th, 2024 at 12pm. https://vimeo.com/916836490 On this show we’ve talked about how media affects children and youth on just about every episode. We’ve had experts speak about concerns regarding video games or social media or the...
The Center for Media and Information Literacy is excited to be partnering with The Daddying Film Festival and Forum. It's the first and only festival worldwide that focuses solely on highlighting the importance of positive paternal engagement for kids and families....
This episode aired on January 29th, 2024 at 12:00 pm. https://vimeo.com/907841871 There are lots of ways to think about educational podcasts, but at their core, they are teaching someone some thing. The host of Media Inside Out, Sherri Hope Culver, produces her own...
This episode aired on November 13, 12:00 PM. https://vimeo.com/884403688 Take a moment to remember a television show you watched as a kid. Remember how you couldn’t wait to see it? To sing your favorite theme song or see your favorite character? Maybe you were lucky...
Apply to The Children's Media Industry Trends and Opportunities Program in Los Angeles! This program is led by Sherri Hope Culver and explores the growing industry surrounding content for children. During your time in LA you'll have the opportunity to meet with the...
Author: Rachel Richter Growing up, I ran the gamut of being made fun of because I was too tall, I was overweight, I had too much hair, I was too UGLY. Lessons of empathy, kindness, and respect were few and far between, but as an adult I’ve learned that I’m perfect...
Author: Aidan Murphy Nickelodeon has created a ton of amazing content for children for the last few decades. I myself grew up watching the channel religiously. One of the shows that has always stuck out to me over the years is Victorious, which will be the show that I...
During December 2022, Sherri served as a visiting professor at Western Sydney University in Australia. While there, she met with professors to discuss media literacy and its influence on the media industry and on students. She recorded several lectures for WSU...