By Guest Blogger HEIDI NEL

I’m a firm believer that everything in life is a reflection of the conversations that exist between people, groups, communities, and society at large.  Things – whether tangible or not – have their origins in language, exist in cultures, and permeate society through conversation.  This is evident in fashion trends, viral videos, binding acts such as marriage, projects like the World Wide Web, and even the space station.  Common denominator?  Language.  A thought becomes a word and gains exponential traction by way of conversations.  The most powerful channel we have to distribute these conversations is the media.  Particularly the news media.  Read more...