Speaking of Media:

The biggest threat to traditional media outlets are the internet and citizen journalism. While some people advocate these mediums as the future of mass media, we at Alive Arts Media see the digital transition as an opportunity for effective media reform. By combining the best practices of the print industry with the freedom and fluidity of digital publishing, at Alive Magazine, we practice citizen journalism, but in a responsible way. Our writers and editors must abide by clear guidelines, designed to encourage creativity and authenticity while maintaining high standards of accuracy and real-world relevance. We are not here to provide another platform for public ranting against problems; rather, our focus is in finding constructive solutions by empowering bright young thinkers.

By maintaining professional standards and clear guidelines, Alive Magazine offers a synthesis of new and traditional media forms, and offers future industry leaders an important foundation that returns Democracy's principles to journalistic standards, being by the people, for the people. By giving the next generation of women a powerful media voice, they will begin to see the media as an ally instead of an enemy, and restore journalism to its traditional place as a barometer and watchdog of democracy instead of a divisive or untrusted entity. This generation will also define the new usage of media and its integration with journalism and leisure time - we believe in the capabilities of this generation to initiate those changes and harness the power of the digital arena for journalistic growth.

Simultaneously, we have in our midst a generation of women who are the most well-educated, well-traveled, professionally-empowered, global citizens of any generation of women to have existed on this planet. At a time when the publishing industry is being forced to re-think its position in print journalism, the internet has brought tremendous opportunity for this generation to speak up. We all hope for a day when young women will accept their bodies as they are, explore their passions without fear, and speak out about issues dear to them. This magazine is just our way of inviting that day to happen sooner. Rather than wait for existing leaders in the industry to present healthy images and relevant content to teens and young adults, the women who participate in Alive Magazine choose to set an example themselves of the media they wish to see.