Development of Mass Media

Printing Press

Sep 20, 1450

The Gutenburg printing press was the first mass media device. It introduced modern book printing. Spread news farther than anything before it.

Edison Phonograph

Sep 20, 1890

The Phonograph was the first consumer product designed for reproducing sound recordings.

Radio Stations in US and Canada

Sep 20, 1920

Radio stations started broadcasting in the beginning of the 20th century. This brought the new concept of listening to radio programming into more peoples homes on affordable radios. Radio audience grew very fast.
Took 38 years to reach 50 million people.

Television

Sep 20, 1930

Television was made commercially available to consumers by the 1930's.
13 years to reach 50 million people

Sony Walkman

Sep 20, 1979

Walkman was the first affordable personal portable stereo.

The Internet

Sep 20, 1990

Large network of computers grew faster than anyone imagined. Reached 50 million in 4 years

First Text

Dec 20, 1993

iPod

Nov 10, 2001

Changed the way we listen, store, and purchase music. Reached 50 Million people in 3 years

iTunes Store

Apr 28, 2003

Most popular music vendor since 2008.

Facebook

Feb 20, 2004

Massive social networking only took 2 years to reach 50 million users