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...
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...
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...
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?...
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: ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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What is it about superheroes that make us memorized by their character? Is it because they are our savior when we are in troubled times? Comic books have come a long way. From being paper-thin dime store magazines to now glossy comic books, movies, television shows,...
https://vimeo.com/155431221 In the world today, media plays an enormous role in constructing our view of what is “normal” or “typical”. What we read, see on the news, or hear on the radio is incorporated into our lives, unknowingly. With stories today covering race...
https://vimeo.com/148099121 In our lives we connect with lots of “publics”-- public parks, public schools, public libraries, and something called Public Access. Public Access is basically community cable television. It started decades ago when cable first got its...