Josh Silver on The Huffington Post news/opinion site gives a great, if affective, wrap-up of the recent National Conference for Media Reform here. I especially like his definition of media reform:
Media reform isn’t just about winning better policies in Washington — though that’s a key part of it. It’s not just about holding the mainstream accountable. And it’s not just about creating our own better media, though we need that, too. Media reform is about all of these goals and a diversity tactics that ultimately will advance every issue we care about: civil rights, education, the environment, the economy, health care, fair elections.
This definition is great because it is so inclusive. The communications media, old and new, impact every aspect of political and civic life in complex, dynamic ways. Recognizing that social issues must also be considered as media issues is a big win to those who seek change in any sphere of public life. This seems simple, but it’s really a big idea that I hope to be able to study with more depth in the future…
