Welcome...

Welcome to the fist of the next generation of Publicbroadcasting.ca's group blogs. I had hoped to kick this off by introducing the authors, but everyone is in different stages of readiness and/or different stages of shyness so I'll let them introduce themselves in their own good time.

As to this particular blog, we live in a world consumed by media and popular culture. If you live in a city of any size at all it is all around you, all the time. It moves fast, trends have always come and gone, but now they do so at an alarming rate and if you're only watching television to keep up in 2006, you are missing most of what's going on. What's popular today may not make it until this evening and talent and quality seem to have little or nothing to do with popularity and celebrity anymore.

The men and women who you will hear from on this blog come from across Canada, from a variety of different industries and backgrounds, some work in media, others do not and their ages range from about 18-45 and have been asked to write what they want, when they want - no deadlines, no assignments, virtually no editorial control: So, hopefully they will bring you a good mix of insight and opinion. If you would like to join them and contribute to Hype please let me know.

I'll pipe in once in awhile myself with my own opinions but for now...on with the show.

Cheers,
Justin