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Printing Press
In earlier times news was printed through printing press. -
Manufacturing Newspapers
The machines and manufacturing made the production of newspapers faster and less expensive. -
linotype
The New York Sun, used technology like the linotype machine to mass-produce papers -
yellow journalism
The tabloid-style paper included editorial pages, cartoons, and pictures, while the front-page news was sensational and scandalous -
Information Model
The New York Times brought back the informational model, which exhibits impartiality and accuracy and promotes transparency in government and politics. -
muckraking
The writing and publishing of news coverage that exposed corrupt business and government practices. Investigative work like Upton Sinclair’s serialized novel The Jungle led to changes in the way industrial workers were treated and local political machines were run. -
Radio News
Radio news made its appearance in the 1920s. The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) began running sponsored news programs and radio dramas. -
Television
Edward R. Murrow made the move to television in 1951 with his news show See It Now, television journalism gained its foothold. As television programming expanded -
Televised Debate
1960 election also featured the first televised presidential debate. By that time most households had a television. -
Cable
Cable opened up more options for media consumers than ever before. Viewers can watch nearly anything at the click of a button, bypass commercials, and record programs of interest.