The document summarizes a seminar meeting that included a pre-recorded presentation by the instructor on defining new media. It discusses readings assigned for the meeting and comments submitted by students. The presentation covered perspectives on new media from theorists like Lievrouw, Livingstone, and Flew. It also discussed following the work of McQuail and addressed questions around the need for new media theory. Students commented that the readings did not address issues like self-selection of news sources and regulation of the internet that have since become important. The meeting concluded with an announcement of the next assignment and opening online discussion forums for the class.