Technological convergence is the tendency for different technological systems to evolve towards performing similar tasks. These days, we are surrounded by a convergent media world where all mediums of information and communication are constantly changing to the demands of technologies. Media organizations have taken advantage of the growth of technology and now have opportunities to deliver text through video, audio, and wireless connection.
In 2010 it is now more common for someone to read a newspaper online then to actually buy a copy. Not only is it more accessible, but also it is quick and in many instances you can get more information in just a click. For example on CNN.com, you are provided with video clips, audio clips, and articles to get you updated on the worlds new. This gives the viewers different outlets to view the story. For example, seeing something in action rather then just reading the action can give the reader a more intense experience.
Journalism has come a long way, from printing presses to computers. Now journalist can write for print, news, or the Internet.
The affects that media consolidation has on journalism are less easy to see. The few huge corporations that own our media have control of what we have access to. In journalism this means that fewer voices and viewpoints are being portrayed. This means we might only be hearing one side of the story and missing other points of the story because of biased and linked opinions. When big corporations get too big they start to take over small local companies, which also takes away from the diversity of the news. I think that this has a negative effect on the media because it is restricting the knowledge we can acquire about the world.