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History of mass media.

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  • The invention of the printing press.
    1440

    The invention of the printing press.

    Johann Gutenberg, a German blacksmith and inventor, developed the first mechanical movable type printing press.
  • The first newspaper

    The first newspaper

    Johann Carolus published the first printed newspaper in Strasbourg, Germany. This publication laid the foundation for modern journalism and the spread of news to a wider audience.
  • The rise of the Penny Press.

    The rise of the Penny Press.

    The penny press focused on human interest stories, crime, and making news more accessible and appealing to the public
  • Radio broadcasting begins.

    Radio broadcasting begins.

    KDKA, a in radio station in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania broadcast the first commercial radio program, the broadcast covered the results of the U S presidential election between Warren G Harding and James M Cox.
  • The emergence of television.

    The emergence of television.

    The first ever televised US presidential debate between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon took place.
  • The launch of CNN

    The launch of CNN

    Ted Turner launched CNN Cable news network the first 24 hour cable news channel.
  • The rise of the Internet.

    The rise of the Internet.

    Tim Berners Lee a British computer scientist launched the World Wide Web which revolutionized mass media.
  • Social media era.

    Social media era.

    With the launch of Facebook and other social media giants the way people interact and share information was transformed.