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Paper Mills in Spain
Paper Mills invented in Spain Thistlerose Publications 2005, ' Some dates in history in cultural technologies', viewed 20 July 2017http://worldhistorysite.com/culttech.html -
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The printing press
Guttenberg invents the first printing press with movable type thus allowing for mass distribution of papers. Newspapers were published with woodblock, but the press is fast and efficient. The Guttenberg press was used until the 20th Century. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne This video demonstrates how the press works.
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World's first newspaper
The world's first newspaper is printed in Germany in 1605. The newspaper was called 'The Relation'. Belgium, France and England quickly followed suit from 1620-30's. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The Penny Press
During the 1800's literacy rates were growing among the working class. The penny press were cheap newspapers that only costs a penny and increased newspaper circulation. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
Sydney Morning Herald Published
First issue of the Sydney Morning Herald, originally Sydney Herald was published in 1831. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The Courier Mail published
First issue of The Courier Mail published in 1846. The Moreton Bay Courier and The Courier amalgamated to form the Courier Mail. Many other regional papers followed suit including the Queensland Guardian and the Ipswich Observer. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The Age Australia published
First issue of The Age Australia is published during the peak of the Gold Rush in Australia. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The Australian Financial Review
First issue of The Australian Financial Review and was published weekly. Over time due popularity, the publication increased to daily publication in 1963. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The Australian Newspaper
First issue of The Australian was published in 1964 as Australia's national newspaper whilst other publications focused on their 'patch'. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The Koori Mail
The Koori Mail was launched in 1991 and is jointly owned by five different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups. Profit from the publication is returned back to communities and as at 2015 it was published fortnighty. Bainbridge,Goc & Tynan 2015, 'Media and Journalism: New approaches to theory and practice 3rd ed' Oxford University Press, Melbourne -
The first website
The beginning of the internet and the very first website. Linge, N 2013, 'The archeology of communications' Industrial Archeology Review, vol. 35, no. 1, p.45-64 -
First online web browser
The very first web browser was created. Linge, N 2013, 'The archeology of communications' Industrial Archeology Review, vol. 35, no. 1, p.45-64 -
New York Times goes online
The New York Times go live and joins the digital revolution and publishes in print and online. www.nytimes.com -
The Daily Telegraph are online
The UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph begin to publish news online. -
The Guardian move online
The Guardian begins to publish news online in the UK. www.guardian.com/uk-news -
RSS Feed Begins
The RSS Feed begins and allows for online syndication and distribution of content.
This video explains RSS
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Blogger Platform is created
The Web 2.0 begins and the Blogger platform goes live. It could be considered the birth of citizen journalism as users now have the means to write and publish their own content. www.blogger.com -
Crikey Magazine
Electronic magazine, Crikey is launched online. Crikey is a subscriber only alternative news publication that covers issues that the mainstream publication doesn't report on. www.crikey.com.au -
Wordpress launched
Google launches Wordpress thus launching the User Generated Content evolution. Individuals can now gather content, and publish on easily accessible platforms. www.wordpress.com -
Facebook is launched
Online Social Network website, Facebook is launched, thus changing the world forever. Individuals, businesses and journalists start using the platform to connect and break news stories. www.facebook.com -
Youtube is launched
Youtube is launched. The video platform allows user to become citizen journalists by recording and publishing their own content. Youtube 2017, <www.youtube.com> -
Huffington Post Online Newspaper
The Huffington Post is launched in America as an alternative news website with political commentary. www.huffingtonpost.com -
Twitter is launched
The first tweet is sent by Jack Dorsey on March 21. Twitter is officially launched on 15th July 2006. Twitter 2017, <www.twitter.com> -
The Australian announces paywalls for content
The Australian announce that they will have a paywall on their online content. ABC News 2011
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-07/the-australian-to-adopt-paywall-in-october/2749510
