In this discussion, I noticed a conflict between traditional forms of media and new forms of media. Both of them have their own advantages that are good for users and disadvantages that are not good for users.
With development of technology, Internet is becoming more and more popular that may influence traditional form of media. At beginning of this century, some people said: “newspaper is dying”, which can show traditional form of media had a bad future. However, in my opinion, participation of new forms of media do not limit the traditional ones but also support them and make the both forms prosperous together. For example, in China, TV is one of the biggest entertainments. There is a popular TV program that is about how to make up for girls. This program is performed both on TV (traditional form) and on a website (new form). The program video online is very suit for people who do not have time to watch this program on time. The producer of this program also publishes corresponding magazines (traditional form). The magazine has a huge circulation because of influence of this programm on TV and online. Some audiences often ask some questions in feedback bar in video online and the program answers questions on TV or in magazines.
I think that is a good integration of muliti-media. New form not only support the old two ones but also enrich media form, which can meet all kinds of users’ need.
