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Mass Media

By oliviajmegill
  • Dec 24, 1453

    Printed Books

    Printed Books
    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with moveable type and printed the first book: a Latin Bible.

  • Newspapers

    Newspapers
    First newspaper was written in English.
    High circulation newspapers in London during the 1800's such as "The Times." Railroads helped the distribution of newspapers to the masses.

  • Magazines

    Magazines
    Usually printed monthly, yearly, weekly etc. and printed in color. Usually financed by advertisers and/or readers.
    Categorized in two categories: General Interest and Special Interest. Digital versions are now offered.
    First example was a German literary and philosophy magazine published in 1663.

  • Radio

    Radio
    Derived from the Latin word "radius."
    Alexander Graham Bell invented the photophone optical transmission system.
    Early uses were for sending morse code messages to ships and used on both sides during World War 1.
    Radio was also used in homes for entertainment before televisions were invented.

  • Video Games

    Video Games
    "Pong" by Atari is an early example of a popular video game created in 1972.
    Since its creation, video games have only become more and more popular.
    As of 2015, video game sales generated 74 billion worldwide annually.
    Today, the Asian market is the leading force in video game sales.
    There are also many conventions and museums around the world dedicated to the appreciation of video games.

  • Television

    Television
    In 2013, 79% of the world's households owned a television set.
    The first color transmission occurred in 1928 by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird.
    TV has evolved to allow features such as smart TV and 3D TV.

  • Mobile Phones

    Mobile Phones
    Mobile phones and tablets encompass all of the aspects of mass media on one device. Since the invention of the iPhone, mobile phones provide games, books, magazines, internet, music, text messaging, calling, social media.
    Mobile devices are often called the "7th mass medium."

  • Internet

    Internet
    Since 1995, the internet has gotten 100 times larger.
    The internet has allowed for people in separate countries around the world to communicate with each other in real time.
    The addition of Google, YouTube, and social media sites have increased the world's population of internet users.

  • CDs

    CDs
    AKA a "Compact disc" or "digital optical disc data storage format."
    Developed by Phillips and Sony.
    In 2007, CDs reached their peak of 200 billion discs sold worldwide.
    Today, CD sales have dropped about 50% from their original peak.

  • Blogs

    Blogs
    Posts or articles written by a single person or specific group of people with shared interests, using the internet as a medium.
    A majority of blogs are interactive, so readers can comment and even message each other.
    Some blogs are commentary on a specific subject, some are more like personal diaries.
    Vlogs are Video Blogs. YouTube is the main medium for vlogs which have become more popular in recent years. Especially for celebrities.