When I was running a sci-fi society, I tried to encourage the members that it was their society hoping they'd give feedback. We're members, and your criticisms are constructive so I figure there's no reason to apologise for going on like that.

Not sure if it should go more media based though. The argument is valid. I do see the danger that lit will get pushed out.

I don't know why we should lump all media together if we're going to split books from Media. Movies are really quite under represented in conventions. Eastercon did touch movies. The horror panel was all about films, Hitchhikers was also about the film and the radio series with only a passing mention of the books. Both panels I enjoyed. I'll probably add more on this in my LJ.