Literacy and Media or is it Media Literacy?

Daley makes a common argument with her article "Expanding the Concept of Literacy." She explains that literacy in our current time does not only include reading and writing the traditional printed word but also understanding the more recent innovations in technology such as hypertext. She explains "Print first allowed for mass literacy, and it has been very effective, but to privilege a print language often means to ignore the success of the technologies-audio recording, radio, cinema, and television-that have come into existence since the primary modes of print were developed." I would have to agree with Daley in the fact that the printed word is not the only form of communication used. It is, in my opinion, not even the most effective way to communicate in some aspects of life. The saying a "picture says a thousand words" comes to mind. Interactive media such as blogs combine several forms of communication into just one medium. As for Daley's example of this style of literacy being eventually required in College, I would argue that Daley's argument is almost moot. Maybe its because I am a communications major but I think that learning to become media literate this day in age is required. Thats why we have to take the course Media Literacy.