In what ways do "traditional media" and the pervasive "converged" media differ? Do you believe that the traditional media are still powerful? Why or why not?

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The Answer is Ideal answers will include the following information: •Traditional media are published by professional communicators with large audiences and very little interactivity. •Converged media are user-generated, directed at a smaller audience, and more interactive. Responses to the question of power will vary but may note differences in the perception of legitimacy between blogs and tweets as compared to newspaper audiences and may also note that traditional media still seem to set the agenda for public discourse (for example, a story isn't legitimate until it is reported in the traditional media). Although converged media provide a greater variety of gatekeepers, some are still able to reach larger audiences and speak with more authority than others.

In What Ways Do "Traditional Media" and the Pervasive "Converged