Comments on: What is a medium? http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/ Notes from the classroom and observations about today's practice of journalism online Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:42:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mindy McAdams http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-63 Mindy McAdams Thu, 04 May 2006 13:33:18 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-63 Hi, Dorian. I do not think that the ONLY difference is speed. The many-to-many aspect that Vin likes is also a characteristic of some "vehicles" (but not, for example, cell phones). The capability for infinite replication is also key -- as is the transferability of digital media products to a wide variety of platforms. Some of these characteristics contribute to the cost factor -- for an individual, information products in the digital medium are far cheaper to disseminate widely (and yes, also quickly). Hi, Dorian. I do not think that the ONLY difference is speed. The many-to-many aspect that Vin likes is also a characteristic of some “vehicles” (but not, for example, cell phones). The capability for infinite replication is also key — as is the transferability of digital media products to a wide variety of platforms. Some of these characteristics contribute to the cost factor — for an individual, information products in the digital medium are far cheaper to disseminate widely (and yes, also quickly).

]]> By: Dorian Benkoil http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-62 Dorian Benkoil Thu, 04 May 2006 12:39:17 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-62 So, you maybe agree with what Richard Dreyfuss said at We Media -- that the main thing that distinguishes today's bloggers from, say, pamphleteers is the speed with which it all moves. (reported on FishbowlNY.com and elsewhere). So, you maybe agree with what Richard Dreyfuss said at We Media — that the main thing that distinguishes today’s bloggers from, say, pamphleteers is the speed with which it all moves. (reported on FishbowlNY.com and elsewhere).

]]> By: Mindy McAdams http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-61 Mindy McAdams Tue, 02 May 2006 20:57:53 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-61 Thanks, Amy! I hope some people will weigh in here with some ideas and responses. Thanks, Amy! I hope some people will weigh in here with some ideas and responses.

]]> By: Amy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-60 Amy Mon, 01 May 2006 17:11:38 +0000 http://www.mindymcadams.com/tojou/2006/what-is-a-medium/#comment-60 Great analysis, Mindy! Excellent food for thought. <br/><br/>I just updated my E-Media Tidbits item from yesterday where I recommended Crosbie's essay to include a link to your alternative analysis as well.<br/><br/>Lots to mull over..<br/><br/>- Amy Gahran<br/><br/>Contentious.com<br/>RightConversation.com<br/>IReporter.org Great analysis, Mindy! Excellent food for thought.

I just updated my E-Media Tidbits item from yesterday where I recommended Crosbie’s essay to include a link to your alternative analysis as well.

Lots to mull over..

- Amy Gahran

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RightConversation.com
IReporter.org

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