History of Mass Media

  • Jan 1, 1455

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Gutenberg intents the printing press and literacy spreads throughout Europe
  • Photography!

    Photography!
    Photography and actual visual records of people and history can now be stored
  • Morse code

    Morse code is invented by Samuel Morse.
  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    The telegraph is invented and breaks different commutation barriers
  • 1950

    Television appears in homes