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Print Media vs. Electronic Media

On a day to day basis, it seems as if media is taking over the world. I would like to take you on a trip. On this trip, I will explain to you how electronic media seems to be getting more powerful than print media in both context and delivery. Fasten your seat belt, this …

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

I think that electronic media has hurt the use of print media. Now you can get any book electronically and you don’t need to go to a library. More devices like the kindle fire and Ipad are taking the library away. I own a kindle myself and I don’t go to the library to get …

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Fading Print Media

Print media has taken a hit but the purpose of newspapers and books isn’t completely gone. There are many people whoa re fighting to keep books alive, but the movement doesn’t have enough power to stop the advancement of technology. Others have succumbed to the idea of reading entire novels on just a tablet. In terms …

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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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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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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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