Competitors or complements

John S. Suhler

The media industry has been among the fastest growing in the U.S. over the last 20 years as new media has emerged while traditional media continues to thrive.

Competitors or Complements?

New and old media thrive side by side

John S. Suhler

New competition has been a driving force in the media industry for years. Over the last two decades, the overriding trend has been the emergence of new media that have expanded, matured, and prospered while traditional media have continued to thrive. As new media become established without displacing incumbent media, the overall marketplace expands. For this reason, the media industry has been among the fastest-growing in the US economy over the last 20 years.

One of the principal outgrowths of new competition has been audience fragmentation....

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