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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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In parallel retail spaces, the old media disappeared as tweens migrated to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, where the biggest creators aren’t kids and aren’t quite adults either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In the early 2000s, the old media were competing with the internet for the first time.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

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

If you’re trying to figure out ways to increase subscription fees while attracting advertisers, well, welcome to the world of old media, Elon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Which isn't to say that old media die.

From Ebooks: Neither E, Nor Books by Doctorow, Cory

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