The 3 Big Disruptions of the Media Landscape

Posted Friday, October 25, 2013 2:00 pm

By: Carlo de Marchis | Medium.com

Let’s start with a clear statement and followup up with some more detailed explanation.

There are 3 disruptions that are crucial for the future of media:

The disruption of media consumption

The disruption of media communication

The disruption of media production

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