What is Multimedia? How Do You Plan Multimedia?

In my Advanced Multimedia class, we are reading this book entitledThe Multimedia Journalists: Storytelling for Today's Media Landscape by Jennifer George-Palilonis. This book was published August 3, 2012... You know what that means? I didn't buy this book used! It is all good though. This book is current and up-to-date with the presence of Multimedia and how to story tell in this generation. The first question is What is Multimedia? Well growing up my mom used to tell me to break down words I didn't understand, so this is what I came up with. "Multi" means many and and "Media"means tools used to deliver information or data (according to Webster's Dictionary)... So you put those two together and you have many tools used to deliver information or data. Types of Multimedia is broadcast media, online media, print media, and now SOCIAL media (my addiction). As scary as the Multimedia can be, it is exciting in a way because you can get information even faster!... The only problem that I personally foresee is accuracy problems. By that I mean a reporter or news director or content producer wants to be the first to release a story and all the information is there, but the information isn't accurate 100%. That can cause a problem in society's faith in the media. I think the question that will get people to scratch their heads is, What is NOT Multimedia?