The answer to this question of the definition of old media and new media can be very subjective and is better done through example because technology is constantly evolving something that is new today can be old tomorrow.
basic methods of media such as radio, television and print can be seem as the old media or the ground for this new media developing. If it were me i would not call it old vs new media, but rather evolving media. The phone we can say is the old media and the Iphone is the new media. We still have the original technology of a device that was created for voice exchange and communication exchange, the new media expanded the phone with all features and functions of a cumpter plus the photo taking. Thus the result a device which functions with its original purpose plus computer photo camara capabilities.
Another very good example is the mp3 players, began as simple devices that stored music with no additional chips or memory sticks added to it, and it has now turned into a photo storage device and even ur own digital game device.
What is even a better example news paper, magazines and tv as tools for releasing interviews. We no longer have to wait for the 10'clock news or 20/20 in order to hear the latest news stories or the latest pressconference. We now have podcasts where the interviews are available live or with minutes. Everything is evolving even books can be seen as old media with the new digital book known as the kindle. Technology is constantly changing and we must keep up.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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