What is the social purpose of community media? This is the question Rosie Parkyn and I discussed this morning when I visited the Internews office in London. We chatted about the potential strategic role of community media as a way to facilitate stronger and better informed civic discussions that support people living in local communities. Rosie shared her thoughts about the role of community media and the benefits that it brings to people who volunteer, and the need for greater support for people who want to lead and bring about social change using community media as a vital community resource.