This document discusses multimedia journalism. It defines multimedia journalism as using various mediums like graphics, animation, text, audio, video, and slideshows. Multimedia is divided into linear and non-linear categories, with linear having no navigation controls and non-linear being interactive. Characteristics of multimedia include being computer controlled, demanding resources, integrated, digitally presented, interactive, and involving data streams and applications. Elements of multimedia discussed include text, audio, images, graphics, video, and animation. The document also covers advantages like creativity, disadvantages like being costly, and uses like advertisement, education, and journalism.