https://vimeo.com/265070553 Airdates: Wednesday, Feb. 7th, 12:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, Feb 8th, 4:30 a.m/ET. Because of the recent #MeToo movement and Women's Marches across the country, Merriam-Webster announced that its 2017 Word of the Year was feminism....
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Episode 34: Media’s Influence on Empathy
Airdates: Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 12:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, Nov 16th, 4:30 a.m/ET. Consuming media—watching TV, playing a video game, downloading music—evokes a wide range of emotions. Happiness. Love. Boredom. Anger. But one emotion that it does NOT seem to...
Episode 33: How the Media Sensationalizes Tragedy
This episode is set to air on Wednesday, October 25th at 12:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 26th at 4:30 a.m/ET. News stories don’t just inform us about a hurricane or a shooting or some awful tragedy, they use words and visuals selected for their ability to...
Episode 32: Social Media Marketing
This episode is set to air on Wednesday, October 11th at 12:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 12th at 4:30 a.m/ET. It seems as though all of social media activity is centered on getting other people to see and “like” the posts we put online. The goal is to go...
Episode 31: History Communication
This episode is set to air on Wednesday, October 4th at 12:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 5th at 4:30 a.m/ET. History has a profound impact on society as we learn from the past. But, we now find ourselves in an age where the very notion of "fact" has been...
Episode 30: Mental Health Representations in the Media
This episode aired live on Monday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. From stories in the news, to characters in popular TV shows or reality shows, people with mental illness are often played for laughs, or distorted to create conflict in a plot line or simply misleading. The...
Episode 29: The Digital Divide in Philadelphia
This episode is set to air on Wednesday, April 26th at 12:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, April 27th at 4:30 a.m. The conversation about the digital divide continues in this episode of Media Inside Out. Is it a city's responsibility to provide digital access?...
Episode 28: Media and Sustainability
Media literacy and environmental education are often interconnected. In this episode of Media Inside Out, we explore how sustainability and environmental awareness is communicated through various mediums of media and what these conversations are about. Guests: ...
Episode 27: Book Publishing in New Media World
So much has changed about the publishing industry since the advent of the internet and the Kindle–how do publishers keep up? What challenges are these new avenues presenting to traditional publishing companies and writers? And is the open press movement adding...
Episode 26: Superbowl Commercials
Super Bowl commercials are often as entertaining and anticipated as the game itself. What do these commercials say about us, and how are they influencing us as viewers? Sherri Hope Culver takes a look at this phenomenon and the impact of the most powerful Super Bowl...
Episode 25: Fake News
With the proliferation of fake news stories throughout and since the election, the question arises, how do you figure out what’s true and what’s false? Larry Atkins, author of Skewed: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Media Bias, and Jeff Jubelirer, a corporate public...
Episode 24: Trends in Children’s Media
The shows we watched as kids hold a special place in our hearts and nostalgia. But what are kids watching and loving today? What will hold that place of nostalgia for them in the future? On this episode of Media Inside Out we explore "Trends in Children’s Media". Our...
Episode 23: Trends in Youth Media
Media created by youth has become a growing industry. It's a way for young people to learn about the world and explore their self-expression and artistic side. It's also a way for them to engage with their communities and learn to become positive digital citizens. On...
Episode 22: The National Media Literacy Movement
https://vimeo.com/161659144 Ever wonder what goes into making a TV show or any media content? Have you considered the true meaning behind a news report or documentary? Perhaps you’ve analyzed the truth of a commercial message. These are all examples of media literacy;...
Episode 21: Educational Apps
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