Evolution of Traditional to New Media
What is Traditional Media?
Traditional media, or as some refer to as old media, has
been used in the marketing/advertising world for years. When related to
advertising, traditional media encompasses that of television, newspaper, radio
and magazine ads. These forms of communication are the steadfast ways that
businesses have reached both consumers and other companies for decades. They
are the roots of advertising and the most common form utilized by businesses on
a daily basis. Though traditional media is effective, over the course of the
last few years we have seen more and more businesses utilizing new media to
reach its target audiences.
What is New Media?
New media is the future of advertising. More and more
consumers and businesses rely on new media to find their information. Ultimately,
new media refers to content that is easily accessible via many different forms
of digital media. When related to advertising, some examples of new media
include online advertising (retargeting, banner ads, etc.), online streaming
(radio and television) and social media advertising. Each of these are means in
which businesses have the capability to reach consumers and other businesses
with ease.
For years, there has been chatter in the industry that traditional
media is dying, but I am here to tell you that traditional media is still very
much alive and well. There is no argument that traditional media is undergoing
a huge transformation and has required a “digital tune-up,” which has been
crucial to its survival.
THE
EVOLUTION OF MEDIA
PRE-INDUSTRIAL AGE (BEFORE 1700S)
People discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and
forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, copper and iron. Examples:Papyrus
in Egypt (2500 BC)
INDUSTRIAL AGE (1700S-1930S)
People used the power of steam, developed machine tools,
established iron production, and the manufacturing of various products
(including books through the printing press) Examples: Newspaper- The London
Gazette (1640)
ELECTRONIC AGE (1930S-1980S)
The invention of the transistor ushered in the electronic
age. People harnessed the power of transistors that led to the transistor
radio, electronic circuits, and the early computers. In this age, long distance
communication became more efficient. Examples: Transistor Radio
INFORMATION AGE (1900S-2000S)
The Internet paved the way for faster communication and the
creation of the social network. People advanced the use of microelectronics
with the invention of personal computers, mobile devices, and wearable
technology. Moreover, voice, image, sound and data are digitalized. We are now
living in the information age. Examples: Video: YouTube (2005)
THE EVOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO NEW MEDIA
For years, there has been chatter in the industry that traditional
media is dying, but I am here to tell you that traditional media is still very
much alive and well. There is no argument that traditional media is undergoing
a huge transformation and has required a “digital tune-up,” which has been
crucial to its survival.
THE
EVOLUTION OF MEDIA
THE EVOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO NEW MEDIA
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