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Developing a Feel for New Media Design

By Matthew Stanton, Metromemetics (first posted 10/12/2001; revised 01/05/2002) Many “old media” professionals are having a hard time transitioning to the “new media” market. In some cases, the new media threatens the old media. Consider newspapers: Classified adverting sales have been trashed by users flocking to Monster.com for job listings and eBay.com for the universe’s… Read More »

New Media vs. Old Media

By Matthew Stanton, Metromemetics (first posted 10/12/2001; revised 10/12/2002) Consider a typical American’s “local” media options today: One or two local newspapers. A couple dozen radio stations. Several dozen cable channels. Dozens to hundreds of magazines on a newsrack. Thousands of books in a bookstore, or videos in a video store. All of these media… Read More »