"What is Convergence?"...

Today my teacher asked us "What is Convergence?"...

I took it upon myself to research the answer on the internet and dug deeper into the subject. Wikipedia defines it as, "Convergence is the approach toward a definite value, a definite point, a common view or opinion, or toward a fixed or equilibrium state. In mathematics, it describes limiting behavior, particularly of an infinite sequence or series"...


New media "is a term meant to encompass the emergence of digital, computerized, or networked information and communication technologies in the later part of the 20th century. Most technologies described as "new media" are digital, often having characteristics of being manipulated, networkable, dense, compressible, interactive and impartial"
Basically anything digital is new media.

The old media is defined as, "Industries that are generally considered part of the old media are broadcast and cable television, radio, movie and music studios, newspapers, magazines, books and most print publications. Many of those industries are now less profitable than they used to be and this is has been attributed to the growth of the new media" Basically anything before digital like radio and newspaper are old media.

Overall I believe it is important to encompass both because not only will it make you diversified and sought after in the job market; it will also give you an open mind to trying things from all directions instead of being prejudice to just one type of media performance.