Newspapers have existed since the early 18th century and rose to prominence after 1790 during the colonial era. Magazines followed right behind newspapers and also grew in popularity, television followed last, with popularity booming in the 1960s. Television remains the most often used source for news and other information such as weather. But new forms of mass media are booming, such as channels, blogs and podcasts, which have been around since the early 2000s but are now gaining momentum and importance as a source of information. 'information. There are similarities as well as differences between old media and new media, and while new media is more modern and accessible, it does not necessarily have to exclude old media from the picture, the two can be combined for the benefit consumers. and newspapers and magazines could cease to exist as we know them and simply be limited to electronic-only productions. “Breaking news” may be moved to live videos from news anchors and not formal stories. It is possible that new forms of media will completely eliminate old ones, but this is not necessarily the case. Ideas from both can be taken and merged to ensure a fast and reliable source of information. Social media is a medium in between and is a good goal for media companies to aim for. Many “old media” news sources have a Twitter, Facebook, or other type of social media account tied to their business. News is trustworthy because it comes from a well-known source, but it also arrives more quickly than a TV report or newspaper/magazine article. A good example of when having a social media account is more beneficial is the fire currently burning in Santa Clarita. News sources such as ABC 7, KTLA and the LA Times are able to give constant updates via "new media" on the status of the fire and the surrounding environment..