The effect of the Internet on Media

News has become virtually instant thanks to modern technology. The Internet has enabled someone to follow a sporting event on the other side of the world. 15 years ago, climbers on Mt Everest would send faxes to family and friends via satellite phones. Today, they can broadcast from a webcam uploaded by satellite technology. They can post blogs to instantly update friends and family thousands of miles away. What used to take days or weeks for information to be disseminated, has now become available as fast as someone can type.