Super Bowl commercials are often as entertaining and anticipated as the game itself.… →
Media Inside Out
Media Inside Out is a television talk show that explores the media we love to watch, listen to, read and play with an analytical and critical approach. Topics have included a discussion of diversity in commercials; the influence of news editing; and the shift in audience role from consumer to author. Media Inside Out approaches media with an appreciation for its potential as entertainment, and even as an educational tool, but balances that with an understanding of its impact and influence. Each episode digs deep into a specific media theme or media property. The series is produced and hosted by Sherri Hope Culver, director of the Center for Media and Information Literacy at Temple University. Program segments and information are conveyed in an entertaining, playful manner. The show explores, reveals, clarifies, and ultimately helps the audience appreciate the power of the media in their lives and their relationship with that media.Media Inside Out promotes creative and intellectual dialogue, while encouraging viewers to analyze their own media habits.
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? … →
The shows we watched as kids hold a special place in our hearts and nostalgia.… →
Media created by youth has become a growing industry. It’s a way for young people to learn about the world and explore their artistic ambitions and as an outlet for self-expression.… →
Improving the viewing public’s media literacy was host Sherri Hope Culver’s mission when she first had the idea for Media Inside Out.… →
There are literally over a million apps in the app store. Searching for one that's age-appropriate can be daunting. So how is one supposed to sift through those thousands to find the small handful that are based on sound educational theory and practice?
From their humble beginnings as paper-thin dime store magazines, comic books have come a long way.… →
The media plays a very big part in portraying and defining what is considered normal or typical, as well as what is seen as outside of mainstream, aka “The Other”.… →
Book Publishing
So much has changed about the publishing industry since the advent of the internet and the Kindle–how do publishers keep up?… →