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new media

American  

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)
  1. developing forms of media, usually electronic, regarded as being experimental.


new media British  

noun

  1. Compare old media

    1. the internet and other postindustrial forms of telecommunication

    2. ( as modifier )

      the new-media industry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of new media

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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US and international news outlets including AFP, AP, Fox News and the New York Times were stripped of their Pentagon credentials late last year when they declined to sign new media rules.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Hannity will be the biggest name at Fox News to join its new media division, which already has a number of podcasts that feature on-air talent such as Will Cain and Tyrus.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Since he lost his job, he has also attempted a comeback on new media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The new media giant would wield significant bargaining power over those media workers.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

Of note, the new media appeared to be taking time from the biggest screen draw of them all—television.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel