Comparison of Traditional and New Media of different forms of media each author Hans Peter Ibold and John Adams debate the unique advantages argument. Ibold, a journalism professor, championing one side of the traditional media versus new media su is optimistic about the future of social media and argues that social media will eventually traditional media in effectiveness and popularity. Social media provides an interactive platform for widespread discussion, and news postings can occur almost instantly. On the other side, Adams favors is traditional media. He wants to be able to hold a newspaper in his hand. He argues that traditional media more reliable, explaining that newspaper journalists are more experienced and undergo more editing processes than their new-media counterparts, which results in more accurate reporting. Ibold, Hans Peter and John Adams. "Social vs. Traditional Media." The News Journal. 15 August 2012. web. 2 November 2012