In the context of current educational policies, digital media are rich in opportunities for consumers, but also become a challenge for both teachers and students, as radical changes in this area require the need to adopt a special approach in the media. Thus, in this field, the problem of risks and challenges intervenes, which tends to be solved through the continuous training course: Education for the media. In this article we focus on the role of media education in the development of intercultural communication skills, the latter also being a very current topic.