Old v. New

With all this talk about New Media, you might be confused with what New Media is as opposed to "old" media. Here are some major differences:

Old Media are things such as television, radio, and newspapers. These are ways of communication whose influence only affect a certain geographical area. For example, you couldn't pick up a physical copy of New Yorks Newsday or Daily News in Chicago. You won't be able to watch the same news anchors on channel 5 on TV in Florida. You will only be able to see them in New York. Old Medias messages are only a one way conversation too. If you read an article and want to express your opinion about it, you talk to those around you about it.

New Media is the opposite. New Media technologies such as blogs and newspaper websites allow you to read your cities news wherever you are, as long as you are connected to the internet. New Media also makes spreading your opinion around the world instantaneous. If you think a post on a blog is a good read, you can post a comment. If you think a video on YouTube is terrible, you can post your opinion. New Media gives everyone who wants to express themselves a voice to do so.