September 2016 archive

Print vs. Hypertext

Anissa Mayhew     Both articles are in agreement that books and libraries are old technology and is becoming a thing of the past. The first article explain Deary’s frustration with the concept of libraries and the whole FREE notion. Authors are getting the short end of the stick. Just like everything else writing is …

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Future of Print Media

I agree, due to technology and digital media that the demand for  hard copy books, newspapers and magazines has dropped tremendously, but I do not believe they would be fully discontinued any time soon. Personally, am not the type to go out and buy a book and read it for pleasure, instead I only purchase …

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Where Have All The Papers Gone?

Print publication such as The Daily News, New York Post and even The New York TImes are in the decline. The demand for newspapers isn’t high anymore. Since the demand isn’t high, then ads aren’t being run on papers, which means the price of papers go up, which means less people will buy $2 Daily …

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How is print media losing ground to electronic media in both content and delivery systems?

How is print media losing ground to electronic media in both content and delivery systems? Well, for obvious reasons, everything that involves paper will be extinct soon. Words will soon be typed and read on screens only. The feel of a book will be gone and tablets, kindles and IPad’s will be the source of reading. I personally …

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Loss of Books

When we think of electronic media or electronics devices, generally we also think about what jobs are actually at risk being that both electronic media and devices are growing rapidly. For example, when we’re taking a stroll down the New York streets in 2016 how many newspaper stands do you see today? And I’m not …

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The loss of books, newspapers & magazines

I think books, newspapers and magazines have all gone in different directions. I don’t think they have necessarily been lost. Now instead of carrying a 400 pages book you can have it on your phone. Instead of tearing magazine sheets you can save those pictures on your phone, and articles as well. Instead of having …

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Books Aren’t Dead

I will be the first to admit I do not read enough books. I can name dozens of shows, movies, albums, even paintings I’m obsessed with. But I do not read books like I did when I was younger. Honestly, I don’t read books because I don’t see the need to most of the time. …

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How Has Social Media Effect socity

In todays society, social media has such a huge effect on the way people  go about their day to day living. Most people are now skiping  the traditional  News paper buying and are proned to reading their hand held gagets for the lates news and updates.Social media has its postives and negative componets. Social media, …

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How is print media losing ground to electronic media in both content and delivery systems?

Print media has been around for many years and is defined as paper publications circulated in the form of physical editions of books, magazines, journals and newsletters (reference.com) which was the first type of “mass media” for its time and the first type writer was created in 1450 by Johannes Gutenberg. Print media has come …

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How has media affected us as a society? Is this positive or negative?

Media has affected us as a society in a very positive way. Media has helped us communicate with each other and has helped us keep up to date with things that are happening around the world. Social media sites such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and snap chat has helped us communicate with one another differently. …

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