I've been doing a lot of thinking and reading/researching lately about the changing face(s) of media, about the old media (magazines,newspapers, radio & t.v.) versus the new media (blogging, podcasting, etc.). Especially interesting (sometimes concerning) is the role of the editor(s) and the audience. In the old media, there is more of a buffer, or filter, between the author/journalist/artist and the audience. Any response considered inappropriate or non-constructive, not to mention pointless, vulgar or cruel, is filtered out. The public does not get to read these. What they get to read are a carefully selected sample of audience response. This can be problematic.
I've also been thinking and researching a lot about free software, the sharing of science, technology, ideas and thoughts. I've been reading about copyright and copyleft (yes, there is such a thing). I am much intrigued and will share my findings soon. Perhaps I will refrain from divulging too much here until I am ready to publish articles on these subjects.
Wait for it! It will be well worth your while (what does this expression mean, anyway, exactly? fodder for word section perhaps?).
