Publisher's Synopsis
An accessible argument for why we need alternative media - and how we can build them.*BR**BR*Concentration of the media has reached new heights, making it harder for alternative and critical voices to be heard. Market pressures have also encroached the original mission of public broadcasting - to provide a voice for the powerless and disenfranchised in our society. Yet around the world, creative journalists and activists are working to create more democratic, informative and engaging media.