Take a look at the MediaStrom website. I think this is a great example of convergence and the use of multimedia on the web. This website is more than a rehash of stories, its original content that is compelling and attractive. I believe this is what online convergence can be in the future. When reading about this website take into consideration the article is posted on Apple's website. Some of the content is based on the use of Apple products, but ignore that. Take into consideration the vision that Storm had for the future of media and how he used his experiences and talent to create this converged website.
1. Do you feel the MediaStorm website is an accurate example of convergence?
2. Storm describes his website as a place for journalist to post stories that would not normally make it into newspapers. Do you feel the use of convergence could allow reporters to become more creative with their work?
7 comments:
1. I think Media Storm is an... interesting example of convergence. Like Storm says, it really is a site that consists of things the regular news/newspapers would not cover. Less timely, more feature. It's interesting how it focuses on stories that are controversial. It has a blog feature, where viewers can leave comments. To me, it has more of a storytelling feel than a newsy feel... I probably wouldn't use this site.
I think that Media Storm is a very eye appealing website. The careful design of it shows how perfect all the different mediums can fit together. I think this website is a place for journalists to become more creative. But I also think that if these types of websites gain popularity then traditional media will have to start using more creative pieces of work from journalists or else they may begin loosing portions of their audience.
I think this is definately the future of feature pieces. But I don't think that it will allow too many journalists to post more than their work, because they probably wouldn't have the time.
What this site will be good for is giving journalists a place to write about the political issues that they really care about and are willing to take the extra time write/video about.
I think the Media Storm Website is well designed. It definitely made me want to keep looking at it. The Website is also very user friendly. I remember there was a discussion at IBNA last year about how some TV Websites were hard to navigate. Most of their content is definitely more on the featurey side with stories, such as how gardening with your kids can be fun and tips for driving in bad weather. However, I think this could allow journalists to use their creativity more. There's definitely a wid variety on content and I think you could find something for everyone.
I agree with everyone else that it's undeniably eye-appealing, and the content is very creative and original - definitely not the kind of stuff you see in normal newspapers/broadcasts. While it's impressive, I don't think I would spend a lot of time on it if news were my main concern - it's a very abstract form of news that is obviously pretty targeted to specific niches.
I agree with everyone else. It's something that's fun to look at but when it comes to actual news content, I would see people resorting back to the New York Times or a more reputable newspaper's site.
Media Storm, I should admit, is the thing that people even don't know in my country, I guess. I like it and I agree there that it is "future" and other medias will have troubles competing with Media Storm's creativity in future of course when it will be much popular. I am sure with the development of technology there will be more and more websites like Media Storm.
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