Convergence of Media ASHLI I interpret convergence as a way for print, online and television journalism to seamlessly blend together. The text explains that, “Converged newsrooms break down the historical walls dividing print, broadcast and online journalism” (Friend, 2005). They essentially are reporting the news for not just one but all three areas of journalism so they have a lot of cross-feed/shared ideas. According to the text, “They integrate the strengths of each medium: the context and analysis of print, the visual and audio impact of broadcast, the immediacy and interactivity of the World Wide Web” (Friend, 2005) From my reading, I gather that convergence is the best of three worlds as it allows for somewhat of a super story to be told across the different platforms. Since I am in the Air Force and in Recruiting Service, I am going to use Air Force media as an example. We have the Air Force Times which is a print newspaper that comes out once a month. We also have various online/social media avenues such as our Facebook page, Twitter and our official website, all providing us with more up to date information. These two types of reporting can work together if AF Times breaks a big story and the online outlets pick up from there to keep the story going and provide follow up information. Reference: Friend, C., Challenger, D., & McAdams, K. (2005). Contemporary editing . New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0072853980 DAMIEN The convergence of media has greatly influenced the media writing and editing process. Convergence is defined as the "merging of distinct technologies,industries or devices into a unified whole" (Merriam-Webster.com). Technology and the birth of the World Wide Web have been able to break down the barriers between broadcast, print and online newsrooms. With this wealth of information access, the average person is more informed than ever. Media writing must be done at a fast pace, long gone are the traditional days when there were only publications going to print. 24/7 online access has set a fast pace where news must be reported in real time. Not only are news professionals reporting, so is the average person through the use of blogs and personal journals. The WWW has it's pros and cons for writing and editing. The use of Hypertext and online editing tools has made writing and editing easier and allowed stories to be shred in new and exciting ways through online links. However, the new technology also poses drawbacks to editors who now have to adapt to a new way of doing things and at a faster pace. This convergence didn't come with a road map, the editors are forging the path in this new territory, "as the news conversation grows more democratic online, editors will become guides as well as gatekeepers" (Friends, 2010). An example of media convergence that I witness in my everyday life is watching my local news as well as being friends with them on Facebook, which allows me to watch the regular programmed news o.