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We all know that a lot of behind the scenes work contributes to a successful development process of new content. One crucial function for creating relevant and impactful content is research. Join us for a discussion about the role of research in the development of new content and products. We will be joined by special guests Kim Foulds, Vice President, Content Research & Evaluation at Sesame Workshop, and Lewis Freeman, Senior Lecturer in Fordham University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies, and CMA Board of Directors.
Kim Foulds is the Vice President, Content Research & Evaluation at Sesame Workshop, the media and education nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street. She oversees research and evaluation on Sesame Workshop’s co-productions and community engagement interventions around the world. Embedding research activities throughout the lifecycle of Sesame’s projects and working with research institutions to evaluate efficacy, Kim uses learning science to translate data andprovide guidance to maximize the impact of Sesame’s global programming.
In addition to overseeing the research that informs Sesame Streetand Sesame Street in Communities’ resources for parents and providers in the United States, Kim has led in developing and managing the research agenda for Sesame’s initiatives to support children affected by the Syrian refugee crisis in the Middle East and the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Education and M.A. in African Studies from UCLA and a B.A. in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College. Lewis Freeman (Ph.D., Columbia), Senior Lecturer in Fordham University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies, is on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Media Association. He also serves on the Executive Council of the New York State Communication Association and previously served on the Task Force on Discipline Advancement for the National Communication Association, the Executive Council of the Eastern Communication Association and as head of the Speech Program at Columbia University. Lewis has also consulted for numerous entrepreneurs, journalists, lawyers, actors, union officials, universities, and NGOs. Lewis’s achievements include: a Neil Postman Mentor Award (New York State Communication Association); an Urban Communication Foundation prize; two Telly awards;a Time Warner Cable grant to study The Future of Children’s Television Programming (2010); and a book, Sitcom Society: Social Stratification and Social Mobility in Situation Comedy (2008).
On a dark, cool night, under the glow of the moon…New York Botanical Garden comes alive with the magic of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail.
Join us for an outdoor evening of festive lights at the New York Botanical Garden for their The Nightmare Before Christmas themed light trail on Thursday, November 7th – 7pm entry time. Please purchase your tickets directly on their website here: https://thenightmarebeforechristmaslighttrail.com/tickets/
Once you have purchased your tickets, please RSVP here so we know you will be joining us! Bring the kids! All are welcome!
Collectively, individually and across kids media we seek to inspire industry excellence through virtual Panels, in-person Events, Workshops, Mentorship, and Research & Insights Reports. We understand the privilege and the responsibility we share as the creative community shaping the minds and hearts of our children … and thereby, our future.
The Children’s Media Association is a nonprofit organization connecting the dots across all media verticals. With chapters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and virtual members around the world, we are building the future of the kids and family media industry.
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Stay tuned for some exciting news later this week! 👀
When developing formative content, critical and intensive research is needed to bring it to life! 🧐 Interested in learning more?
Join us for a conversation on research and its significant role in content development with Kim Foulds (Vice President, Content Research & Evaluation at @SesameWorkshop) and Lewis Freeman (Senior Lecturer at Fordham University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies, and also on the CMA Board of Advisors)!
RSVP at the link in bio today to save your spot. Bring your notes and thinking caps and we hope to see you there! 📝
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #SesameWorkshop
When developing formative content, critical and intensive research is needed to bring it to life! 🧐 Interested in learning more?
Join us for a conversation on research and its significant role in content development with Kim Foulds (Vice President, Content Research & Evaluation at @SesameWorkshop) and Lewis Freeman (Senior Lecturer at Fordham University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies, and also on the CMA Board of Advisors)!
RSVP at the link in bio today to save your spot. Bring your notes and thinking caps and we hope to see you there! 📝
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #SesameWorkshop
We have an exciting slate of events this week at CMA, and we hope you can join us!
🎃 Meet fellow members from the CMA New York chapter and help put together Halloween goodie bags for kids battling cancer on Tuesday evening
📖 Join us on Wednesday for a virtual conversation with award-winning children’s author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich to celebrate National Book Month!
👥 Connect with our CMA Bay Area chapter leaders this Wednesday as fellow members share their journeys, discuss the chapter’s goals and upcoming events for the year, and answer questions
🖥️ Don’t miss out on the finale of our Back to School series, this time with Alexis Rice (Global Youth Partnerships Lead, YouTube Youth) and Mac Malik (Global Head of Programming, YouTube Kids)
Sign up for one or more of these events today — link in bio!
We have an exciting slate of events this week at CMA, and we hope you can join us!
🎃 Meet fellow members from the CMA New York chapter and help put together Halloween goodie bags for kids battling cancer on Tuesday evening
📖 Join us on Wednesday for a virtual conversation with award-winning children’s author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich to celebrate National Book Month!
👥 Connect with our CMA Bay Area chapter leaders this Wednesday as fellow members share their journeys, discuss the chapter’s goals and upcoming events for the year, and answer questions
🖥️ Don’t miss out on the finale of our Back to School series, this time with Alexis Rice (Global Youth Partnerships Lead, YouTube Youth) and Mac Malik (Global Head of Programming, YouTube Kids)
Sign up for one or more of these events today — link in bio!
Are you part of the CMA Bay Area community or thinking about joining? Join us for a virtual event to meet the chapter`s leadership team! Hear their career journeys, learn about CMA`s goals, and get a sneak peek of upcoming events. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions! Don’t miss this chance to connect and get involved -- link in bio to save your seat!
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CommunityConnection #VirtualNetworking #CMAEvents #BayAreaEvents #MediaIndustry #QandA #KidsEntertainment
Are you part of the CMA Bay Area community or thinking about joining? Join us for a virtual event to meet the chapter`s leadership team! Hear their career journeys, learn about CMA`s goals, and get a sneak peek of upcoming events. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions! Don’t miss this chance to connect and get involved -- link in bio to save your seat!
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CommunityConnection #VirtualNetworking #CMAEvents #BayAreaEvents #MediaIndustry #QandA #KidsEntertainment
🎃 Spread some Halloween cheer! Join us at @americanwhiskeynyc to assemble goodie bags for kids fighting cancer for @rmhc. Enjoy light bites and network with other members! RSVP with the link in bio. FREE for members!
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMAEvents #Halloween #GiveBackTogether #NewYorkEvents #Networking #RonaldMcDonaldHouse #MediaIndustry
🎃 Spread some Halloween cheer! Join us at @americanwhiskeynyc to assemble goodie bags for kids fighting cancer for @rmhc. Enjoy light bites and network with other members! RSVP with the link in bio. FREE for members!
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMAEvents #Halloween #GiveBackTogether #NewYorkEvents #Networking #RonaldMcDonaldHouse #MediaIndustry
📚✨ October is National Book Month — a time to celebrate the power of reading, writing, and storytelling! We’re thrilled to sit down with award-winning children’s author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (@olugbemisolarhudayperkovich) for an inspiring conversation. From Operation Sisterhood to 8th Grade Superzero and the NAACP Image Award-nominated Two Naomis, Olugbemisola’s books have captured hearts and imaginations. Don’t miss this chance to learn about her journey, her passion for writing, and how her stories empower young readers! Sign-up with the link in bio.
#NationalBookMonth #ChildrensBooks #BooksForKids #CelebrateReading #YoungReaders #CMAEvents #ChildrensMediaAssociation #ReadingIsFun
📚✨ October is National Book Month — a time to celebrate the power of reading, writing, and storytelling! We’re thrilled to sit down with award-winning children’s author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (@olugbemisolarhudayperkovich) for an inspiring conversation. From Operation Sisterhood to 8th Grade Superzero and the NAACP Image Award-nominated Two Naomis, Olugbemisola’s books have captured hearts and imaginations. Don’t miss this chance to learn about her journey, her passion for writing, and how her stories empower young readers! Sign-up with the link in bio.
#NationalBookMonth #ChildrensBooks #BooksForKids #CelebrateReading #YoungReaders #CMAEvents #ChildrensMediaAssociation #ReadingIsFun
Join us for the final installment of our Back to School with @youtube series! We’re thrilled to have Alexis Rice, Global Youth Partnerships Lead, and Mac Malik, Global Head of Programming from YouTube Kids as our featured panelists. Get the inside scoop as they dive into the team’s exciting projects and their vision for the future of kids’ content. RSVP and save your spot by visiting the link in bio!
#YouTubeKids #KidsContent #BackToSchool #YouTubeYouth #ContentCreation #KidsCulture #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #CMAEvents #ChildrensMediaAssociation
Join us for the final installment of our Back to School with @youtube series! We’re thrilled to have Alexis Rice, Global Youth Partnerships Lead, and Mac Malik, Global Head of Programming from YouTube Kids as our featured panelists. Get the inside scoop as they dive into the team’s exciting projects and their vision for the future of kids’ content. RSVP and save your spot by visiting the link in bio!
#YouTubeKids #KidsContent #BackToSchool #YouTubeYouth #ContentCreation #KidsCulture #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #CMAEvents #ChildrensMediaAssociation
Take a look at what’s on this week at CMA 👀
📩 CMA members, our first Member Newsletter comes out this Thursday!
📺 If you’re in LA this weekend, come join us for an in-person Hispanic Heritage Month panel on Saturday
Stay updated with new updates, opportunities, events, panels, and so much more as a CMA member. Sign up to join our membership or RSVP to one of our events — link in bio!
Take a look at what’s on this week at CMA 👀
📩 CMA members, our first Member Newsletter comes out this Thursday!
📺 If you’re in LA this weekend, come join us for an in-person Hispanic Heritage Month panel on Saturday
Stay updated with new updates, opportunities, events, panels, and so much more as a CMA member. Sign up to join our membership or RSVP to one of our events — link in bio!
Attention, CMA members! 📢 Get ready for this month’s CMA Connect Virtual Event happening soon! Join us on Thursday, October 17th at 5pm PT (8pm ET) for an engaging evening with fellow children`s media professionals from around the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and connect! We can`t wait to see you there! Register via link in bio.
#childrensmediaassociation #childrensmedia #cmaevents #cmaconnect #cmaglobal #octobersocial #virtualnetworking #mediaindustry #cmaoctober
Attention, CMA members! 📢 Get ready for this month’s CMA Connect Virtual Event happening soon! Join us on Thursday, October 17th at 5pm PT (8pm ET) for an engaging evening with fellow children`s media professionals from around the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and connect! We can`t wait to see you there! Register via link in bio.
#childrensmediaassociation #childrensmedia #cmaevents #cmaconnect #cmaglobal #octobersocial #virtualnetworking #mediaindustry #cmaoctober
🎭 Get ready for a night of Broadway magic! On October 28th, CMA NY is heading to see the Tony Award-winning Hell`s Kitchen (@hellskitchenbway), and you’re invited! With the show starting at 7:00 PM, grab your ticket for just $69! Don’t wait—make sure to reserve your spot by October 10th to be part of this incredible experience. Link in bio.
🎭 Get ready for a night of Broadway magic! On October 28th, CMA NY is heading to see the Tony Award-winning Hell`s Kitchen (@hellskitchenbway), and you’re invited! With the show starting at 7:00 PM, grab your ticket for just $69! Don’t wait—make sure to reserve your spot by October 10th to be part of this incredible experience. Link in bio.
