LA+ Media

<p>The word “media”—the plural of “medium”—is from the Latin medius, meaning “middle.” Since the 19th century, the term has pertained broadly to anything that is a means of transmission or communication; however, media are not simply neutral channels that transmit content created through other means, as the contributors to this issue demonstrate. Authors from a wide array of disciplines explore the “middleness” of media by considering how its various forms influence our knowledge, shape our understanding, and affect our interpretation of the world around us.</p><p>We end with a tribute to the late Richard Weller, co-founder with Tatum Hands of this journal.</p>