The Children’s Media Association is a passionate community of makers, thinkers, and innovators who believe that by learning and growing together, we strengthen ourselves, our community, and the media that we create for children and families.
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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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We are a 100% volunteer-run. Your generous donations fund all that we do to inform, inspire, and connect those working across the kids and family media landscape.
Calling all LA members! Join us April 26th from 10AM - 12PM for a Brunch Meetup! Come gather, potluck with us, and connect with fellow creatives! 🥗🥪🍲🥐😋
📣 Special guest to be announced. 📣
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
Calling all LA members! Join us April 26th from 10AM - 12PM for a Brunch Meetup! Come gather, potluck with us, and connect with fellow creatives! 🥗🥪🍲🥐😋
📣 Special guest to be announced. 📣
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
Join CMA on Tuesday April 29th for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow members in a more intimate setting centered around tenure and experience. Whether you`re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there is a group for you! These are casual exploration groups, perfect for finding peers in your career stage.
Senior/Executive: (10+ years) Designed for senior leaders and executive level professionals.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation #mediacareer
Join CMA on Tuesday April 29th for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow members in a more intimate setting centered around tenure and experience. Whether you`re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there is a group for you! These are casual exploration groups, perfect for finding peers in your career stage.
Senior/Executive: (10+ years) Designed for senior leaders and executive level professionals.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation #mediacareer
CMA NY Members - ever thought about teaching at the college level? 🧑🏫
We are thrilled to have Jamie Krenn lead this hands-on workshop designed for professionals in the children’s media industry with a master’s degree or higher who are interested in adjunct teaching positions. Whether you’re transitioning from industry to academia or looking to expand your career, this session will cover how to craft a compelling teaching statement, navigate the job search process, and understand what to expect in your first year.
**This workshop is specifically for individuals with Master`s Degrees or higher and/or 7+ years of professional experience.** 🎓
Saturday April 19th at @nomadworksnyc.🗽 RSVP by clicking on the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
CMA NY Members - ever thought about teaching at the college level? 🧑🏫
We are thrilled to have Jamie Krenn lead this hands-on workshop designed for professionals in the children’s media industry with a master’s degree or higher who are interested in adjunct teaching positions. Whether you’re transitioning from industry to academia or looking to expand your career, this session will cover how to craft a compelling teaching statement, navigate the job search process, and understand what to expect in your first year.
**This workshop is specifically for individuals with Master`s Degrees or higher and/or 7+ years of professional experience.** 🎓
Saturday April 19th at @nomadworksnyc.🗽 RSVP by clicking on the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
As AI continues being integrated into kids` products, the balance of improving experiences with it while maintaining safety and age-appropriateness has come front and center.
How can we balance these things properly?
Join us virtually on Tuesday April 15th at 5PM PT/8PM ET as we speak with Sonia Tiwari and Ivan Crewkov!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia #AI
As AI continues being integrated into kids` products, the balance of improving experiences with it while maintaining safety and age-appropriateness has come front and center.
How can we balance these things properly?
Join us virtually on Tuesday April 15th at 5PM PT/8PM ET as we speak with Sonia Tiwari and Ivan Crewkov!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia #AI
📣 Calling all CMA New York members and non-members!
Join us Wednesday April 23rd for our April in-person meetup. Connect with fellow children`s media enthusiast over light bites. Entry for members is FREE, and non-members are welcome too!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
📣 Calling all CMA New York members and non-members!
Join us Wednesday April 23rd for our April in-person meetup. Connect with fellow children`s media enthusiast over light bites. Entry for members is FREE, and non-members are welcome too!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
Our members-only CMA Connect Virtual Event is coming up! Join us for April`s CMA Connect on Thursday April 17th at 5pm PT (8pm ET) to connect with fellow members and children’s media professionals across the U.S. and the world. 🌎 Introduce yourself to the community if you’re new or simply network, share ideas, and connect with one another!
RSVP by clicking on the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events — the meeting link will be sent out on the day of the event 💻
#childrensmediaassociation #childrensmedia #cmaevents #cmaconnect #cmaglobal #virtualnetworking #mediaindustry
Our members-only CMA Connect Virtual Event is coming up! Join us for April`s CMA Connect on Thursday April 17th at 5pm PT (8pm ET) to connect with fellow members and children’s media professionals across the U.S. and the world. 🌎 Introduce yourself to the community if you’re new or simply network, share ideas, and connect with one another!
RSVP by clicking on the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events — the meeting link will be sent out on the day of the event 💻
#childrensmediaassociation #childrensmedia #cmaevents #cmaconnect #cmaglobal #virtualnetworking #mediaindustry
Imagine...a game show for three-year-olds; a sleepover gone sweetly wrong, two Taiwanese boys tackle a mountain; a strange school class with a cupcake, a fish, a computer, a tomato; a Christmas story written by a kid using AI. Children’s television provides a window into how different cultures view childhood, play, learning, and growth.
Along with Common Sense, we invite you to join children`s media industry veteran David Kleeman for a presentation and screening of the annual PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase.
RSVP for the April 14th in-person event: click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network
Imagine...a game show for three-year-olds; a sleepover gone sweetly wrong, two Taiwanese boys tackle a mountain; a strange school class with a cupcake, a fish, a computer, a tomato; a Christmas story written by a kid using AI. Children’s television provides a window into how different cultures view childhood, play, learning, and growth.
Along with Common Sense, we invite you to join children`s media industry veteran David Kleeman for a presentation and screening of the annual PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase.
RSVP for the April 14th in-person event: click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network
April is Financial Literacy Month, making it the perfect time to talk about teaching kids the power of money and giving them the tools to become financially savvy. 💸
Join us virtually on Thursday Apr 10, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT for an insightful conversation with Jeannine Glista, Jim McKenna and Erren Gottlieb, the brilliant minds behind Biz Kid$! 💰
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
April is Financial Literacy Month, making it the perfect time to talk about teaching kids the power of money and giving them the tools to become financially savvy. 💸
Join us virtually on Thursday Apr 10, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT for an insightful conversation with Jeannine Glista, Jim McKenna and Erren Gottlieb, the brilliant minds behind Biz Kid$! 💰
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
Are you an emerging writer looking to break into children’s media?
Join us on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 5PM PT/8PM EST for an exclusive virtual webinar where alumni of the Fred Rogers Productions Writers’ Neighborhood share how this transformative program helped launch their careers. Brandea Turner, program director, will moderate the discussion featuring Jorge Aguirre, head writer and co-executive producer of "Alma’s Way", and three former fellows.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
Are you an emerging writer looking to break into children’s media?
Join us on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 5PM PT/8PM EST for an exclusive virtual webinar where alumni of the Fred Rogers Productions Writers’ Neighborhood share how this transformative program helped launch their careers. Brandea Turner, program director, will moderate the discussion featuring Jorge Aguirre, head writer and co-executive producer of "Alma’s Way", and three former fellows.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
Join us virtually April 7th at 3PM PT/6PM ET as we chat with showrunner and creator Echo Wu (@echoechowu) about her show "Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" now streaming on Netflix. The series, released late 2024, features the voice talents of big names like Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, and Ali Wong (who voices the titular character and served as an EP). In the show, Jentry Chau is a normal teenage girl with a twist— she has magic powers, she can see ghosts, and she fights demons from the underworld.
If you`ve been interested in creating animation for kids but your ideas lean older, this is the panel for you! Echo Wu will share her journey, tips and tricks about creating animation for the teen demographic, and discuss the challenges she faced.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
Join us virtually April 7th at 3PM PT/6PM ET as we chat with showrunner and creator Echo Wu (@echoechowu) about her show "Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" now streaming on Netflix. The series, released late 2024, features the voice talents of big names like Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, and Ali Wong (who voices the titular character and served as an EP). In the show, Jentry Chau is a normal teenage girl with a twist— she has magic powers, she can see ghosts, and she fights demons from the underworld.
If you`ve been interested in creating animation for kids but your ideas lean older, this is the panel for you! Echo Wu will share her journey, tips and tricks about creating animation for the teen demographic, and discuss the challenges she faced.
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #animation
📣 Calling all CMA New York members! Space is still available!
Join us TODAY for our March Meetup and connect with fellow members over light bites. Entry for members is FREE, and non-members are welcome too!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
📣 Calling all CMA New York members! Space is still available!
Join us TODAY for our March Meetup and connect with fellow members over light bites. Entry for members is FREE, and non-members are welcome too!
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMedia #KidsEntertainment #EducationalMedia #MediaForKids #CMACommunity #KidLit #DigitalLearning #MediaIndustry #CMAEvents #MediaCreators #MediaImpact #InclusiveMedia #FamilyMedia
Hey CMA community! 📢 Join us for a fun virtual hangout where Discord newbies and pros alike can mingle and learn. 💻 We`ll be walking through all the Discord essentials—from channels to reactions to voice chat—while introducing you to our awesome mod team.
Connect with fellow members in a relaxed setting and learn about CMA`s upcoming events where we`ll meet game creators and play along and even watch streams together in voice channels. Whether you`re a Discord wizard or still figuring out how to unmute yourself, this event is for you! 🧙♂️
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #earlycareer
Hey CMA community! 📢 Join us for a fun virtual hangout where Discord newbies and pros alike can mingle and learn. 💻 We`ll be walking through all the Discord essentials—from channels to reactions to voice chat—while introducing you to our awesome mod team.
Connect with fellow members in a relaxed setting and learn about CMA`s upcoming events where we`ll meet game creators and play along and even watch streams together in voice channels. Whether you`re a Discord wizard or still figuring out how to unmute yourself, this event is for you! 🧙♂️
To RSVP, click the link in our bio ▶️ Programming ▶️ Events
#ChildrensMediaAssociation #CMACommunity #CMAEvents #MediaLiteracy #EducationalMedia #DigitalLearning #Medialndustry #ContentResearch #ContentDevelopment #network #earlycareer
