'Us' Media

   "Don't hate the media, make the media." This, I think, is the one thing I'd certainly highlight as a main idea of this reading. Whether they were talking about the producers of independent radio or the everyday Facebook or blogger, it seems to me that understanding the "power of communication, both for the self and the group," is the key 'takeaway,' if you will, for this chapter.
   I would also like to briefly agree that community media is definately democratic in form, due to the promotion of free speech as well as the more diverse range of viewpoints. Both of those make community media (NPR soooooo reminds me of Dr. Ted Coopman now...) a very important addition to our society.
   Last, I wanted to (again briefly) appologize for the sort-ness of my posts this week. I suffered a twin blister injury on my left thumb and middle finger Sunday and am in serious pain while typing! To prove I'm not making this up because it worked for our instructor ;-) check out this picture I took yesterday (and its slightly worse today!):

(had to drain them this morning...)
Ciao for now, Sharxjay.