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History of Mass Media

By Devon0223
  • 100 BCE

    Paper

    Paper
    Paper is invented in China. Historical records and stories can now be stored.
  • 1455

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Gutenberg invents the printing press. Literacy spreads through Europe.

  • Photography

    Photography
    Actual visual records of people & history can now be stored.

  • Morse Code

    Morse Code
    Samuel Morse invents Morse code. Communication breaks the distance barrier.

  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    Text communication breaks the distance barrier.

  • 1876

    1876
    Bell invents telephone. Conversations break the distance barrier.

  • First Publicly Shown Film

    First Publicly Shown Film
    Lumiere Brother presents the 1st film.

  • First radio broadcast in the US

    First radio broadcast in the US
    Birth of modern mass media.

  • Golden Age of Film

    Golden Age of Film
    Hollywood turns actors into national and int’l celebrities

  • Television

    Television
    Television “enters” the home. Commercials “invade”.

  • The Apple I

    The Apple I
    Apple sells the 1st home computers

  • Internet

    Internet
    Global networks revolutionize how people access information.

  • Windows 95

    Windows 95
    Becomes the standard in business communication & data.

  • Web 2.0

    Web 2.0
    Media becomes more participatory.