CGD 218 Week 1 Journal – The Evolution of Media
Over the past several decades, communication media have evolved significantly. In addition to communicating messages through books, newspapers, and magazines, we now have the ability to communicate through blogs, websites, and social media like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Now, more than ever, the average person is capable of creating and distributing professional-looking visual communication. This supports what your textbook identifies as perhaps the most significant change; these new technologies are forcing journalists, advertisers, PR professionals, and entertainment executives to relinquish their role as gatekeepers of information.”
Taking a look at one of the professions listed in this quote, or even your own profession, reflect on how the role of gatekeeper is being redefined, given these new technologies.
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