Notes I made in 2006 about the changing media. It seems that in 2009 there is a slow blending of the two; new, evolutionary media and the old media playing catch-up.
- Old Media: Pre-internet era; film, T.V, radio, print. Big business and big money.
In a formal and instructive tone, tell your audience the definitive truth. This media has the capacity to publish large amount of facts and data.
- New Media/We Media: Internet-based for production, delivery and storage. Small business, no or minimal money.
In an informal and conversational tone. Audience will share items they find interesting within their own trust network, thus creating their own truth. We media tools are used to facilitate trust, transparency, engagement and communication. Dig journalism: A discussion in which readers may know more than the journalists. The audience will act as a “smart mob” to fact-check stories (Just like Twitter now, I suppose). Multiple first sources and select facts and data.
Old VS New
Tell Your Audience VS Build Community
Transmitting Stories VS Engage + Participate
Formal + Instructive VS Informal + Conversational
I guess my years at university paid off if these were the notes I was making three years ago in a digital journalism class.