Seib, Chap. 5
The "convergence" of technology really isn't the future, it's more like the present. "As technology improves and Internet access and use become faster and easier, people will go online as part of their everyday routin, not even thinking about it." (pg 122)
The easy access to the internet has people checking updated news articles online at any time of the day. No longer does anyone have to sit and wait for the 6 O'clock news. If you want to see what's going on the world at the moment, enter your favorites category and click ABCnews.com. People no longer have to make time to see the news, the news has to take time to see them. With the internet today, one can view the exact pictures shown on the tv from the 5 O'clock news from the internet. You can even watch the exact broadcast given by Paul Martino online. The computer is the TV now, it's no longer a high tech typewriter.
Comments
One definitely cannot argue that convergence is taking place in today's world of New Media. I think intermixing is mainly a good thing, especially for consumers.
Posted by: Katie | October 9, 2006 10:53 AM