Old vs. New Media

There isn't a clear distinction between old and new media because new media evolve out of old media; therefore, new media will always contain some characteristics of the old media. As marketers and people find new ways of approaching certain contents, that is when New Media emerges. Everyday, people are thinking of how to do things faster and efficiently, ideas flourish and innovations become New Media. Old Media such as reading books, newspaper, plays, and broadcast television. All this can be done using the Internet these days because it contains a bigger storage space. What if a reader wants to find an article from last week's paper? How often do people usually keep newspaper in their house for more than a week? By going the newspaper's website, articles could be found using the search tab with a click of a mouse. Also, people find new ways of getting in touch using the internet. Instead of using a home telephone or mail, people uses instant messagings, cell phones, and e-mails. Electronic experts and users are constantly searching for new ways to create and use new ways to do things.