The document contrasts old media like press, radio and TV with new media like the web. It states that old media emphasized negative news while new media allows a new generation to communicate positive life aspects through participatory and democratic means. The new medium of the web is globally convergent and aims for public good, acting as a citizen medium for citizen journalism where people can express views, share information and help others.

1. MEDIA CULTURE
OLD & NEW
Old Media : Press, Radio, T.V.
New Medium : The Web

4. The Old Media emphasizes The NEGATIVE,
rather than The POSITIVE

5. The New Generation uses The New Medium to communicate
POSITIVE & SIGNIFICANT
aspects of life in a straight forward manner

6. The new message is
CRISP & CLEAR;
PARTICIPATORY & DEMOCRATIC;
PLURAL but SOLIDARY;
GLOBAL but LOCAL

7. Old Media were PROFIT-motivated.
New Medium’s orientation is PUBLIC GOOD.

8. The New Medium is
CONVERGENT

9. The New Medium is
CONVERGENT
It is The
GLOBAL VILLAGE
CITIZEN MEDIUM

10. …and
the new journalism is
CITIZEN
JOURNALISM

11. Citizen Journalists log on
to express their views,
share information
and offer help to people