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4. Written Assignment: Contemporary Media in the Digital Age, Guidelines

Prompt

Compare how two (2) of the following contemporary communication media industries has been affected by the digital revolution:

• television
• radio
• recorded music
• motion pictures
• advertising
• public relations
• books
• magazines
• newspapers

Your comparison should evaluate at least three (3) criteria. One criteria, for example, you could discuss is how both of “your” media industries have shifted from the sale of physical to digital downloads or streaming over the Internet. Provide examples from the textbook— or other relevant, reliable source—to illustrate your argument.

Submitting Your Assignment

• Your assignment must be a Google Doc. No other form is acceptable. I recommend “typing” your paper in the Google Doc attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.
• Your analysis should be between 800–1000 words in length.
• Kindly double-space your text.
• Submit your assignment on Google Classroom by the deadline specified on the syllabus