old media

British

noun

1. the media in existence before the arrival of the internet, such as newspapers, books, television, and cinema
2. ( as modifier ) Compare new media
  
  Warner's vast old-media holdings

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"This is old media versus new media," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2022

As long as "The View" has wings, Goldberg's influence is secure in the old media kingdom of daytime broadcast; what need does she have for Musk's increasingly disordered coop?

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2022

She used to work for a magazine called Modern Psychology, and like so many old media publications, it folded.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022

If you’re more keen to turn a profit, services like Decluttr will pay you for your old media collections.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

In transcending old media boundaries, production and appropriation come closer together.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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