Connecting People - Latest Comments in What I Learned about Media Yesterdayhttp://stuartmease.disqus.com/enMon, 08 Jun 2009 09:08:03 -0000Re: What I Learned about Media Yesterdayhttp://www.stuartmease.com/news/what-i-learned-about-media-yesterday/#comment-10611728<p>Right on, Stuart.<br>I'll paraphrase Harry Pickens when he visited Roanoke a couple of months ago <br>(<a href="http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/198648)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/198648)">http://www.roanoke.com/news...</a><br>and was asked about changing the status quo- He responded that the best approach is to create an alternative which is so compelling that the status quo fades away.<br>If we can harness and integrate the best of web-based "grassroots" media with the best practices of traditional media, it can be a powerful force to unite not only the region, but more importantly, connect with the rest of the world.<br>Just my 2 cents...</p>Sam EnglishMon, 08 Jun 2009 09:08:03 -0000