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Discover Global Media and Information Literacy Week’s Feature Conference in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:01:31 +0000

During UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week Feature Conference in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, CMIL Director Sherri Hope Culver participated in two sessions that highlighted global progress in media literacy, AI education, and youth-centered cinema. The event brought together leaders from around the world to explore how media and information literacy continues to evolve in…

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CMPoP Meet Up at The Post

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:56:51 +0000

The Children’s Media Professionals of Philly met up once again and it was exciting to bring everyone back together! This meet-up was for professionals to connect, catch up, network, and share what they have been working on. It was at The Post, located on 30th Street between Walnut and Chestnut and the is sponsored by the Children’s Media Association, who provided light refreshments and food.

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EP 80 – Trends in Animation

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:02:12 +0000

This episode aired on November 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm. Most kids have a cartoon that is their absolute favorite. Even if you’re not a kid anymore, you can probably remember what that cartoon was for you. Whether we were watching Adventure Time or Bugs Bunny, we probably weren’t thinking of cartoons as animation or an art form, but they are. They’re a unique form of media and animation is…

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Children, Youth and Technology: Navigating Challenges in a Hyperconnected World

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:48:44 +0000

Thursday, November 13 at 5:00–6:30 p.m. EST Virtual Webinar for Lumiar Comunidade School in Brazil If you’ve ever tried negotiating screen time with a child or teenager, you know it’s basically an extreme sport. Media, games… technology doesn’t just live in our homes—it practically runs the place! But what if, instead of just fighting the screens, we learned to live smarter with them?

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The Quality Question: How To Create High-Quality Children’s Media

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:26:57 +0000

Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Fordham University at Lincoln Center, 10023 We all recognize it when we see it, or hear it, or read it, but what truly makes content high-quality? The CMIL was a part of an event with the Children’s Media Association. CMIL Director Sherri Hope Culver moderated a discussion based on her report, The Quality Question. The event was presented by CMA and the…

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Ep 79 – Reimagining News

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:45:21 +0000

This episode aired on October 13th, 2025 at 12:00pm. 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 a lack of resources and the changes that pushed so many of us to get our news online. If those news outlets are dwindling, how do communities have the information they need to vote on school…

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Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:04:01 +0000

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Children’s Media Career Symposium 2025

Ollie (Olivia) Gomez — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:38:53 +0000

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 watching Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, or Sesame Street? Inspired to create new, amazing content for youth, including podcasts, video games…

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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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Certificate in Children’s Media

Vivian Allegretti — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:07:33 +0000

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: Description Have you ever thought about a career in the children’s media industry? This is a growing area of the…

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