Changing channels: writers' strike.

We've been watching the writers' strike in the United States rather carefully. There is more involved here than a bunch of TV writers trying to get a little more cash for an L.A. lifestyle. As an independent piece of print media, we're very interested in things like media consolidation and the economic arguments of large corporations that run over the creative rights of individuals.

We are regularly visiting United Hollywood and a few other sites. We love writers. Many of us are writers or our friends our writers and many of them have been very kind in helping a small budget publication like Beyond get off the ground. They tend to be not only talented but generous folks and if you can pay them well they usually pass that on, contributing to a good society in many ways.

If you don't know where to begin, try this Stop Big Media post at United Hollywood. And figure out a way to get involved in alternative and independent media in your own country or community. It can be as simple as changing channels.