Mass Media

By Carterco
  • 1440

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Made books and literature much more accessible.

  • First Newspaper

    First Newspaper
    Beginning of regular new dissemination.

  • Penny Press

    Penny Press
    Rise in News papers only costing 0.01$ and becoming more accessible.

  • First Commercial Radio Broadcast

    First Commercial Radio Broadcast
    Introduction to real time news updates.

  • Golden Age of Radio

    Golden Age of Radio
    Radio becomes the most popular form of entertainment. Shaping culture.

  • Rise of Television

    Rise of Television
    Television became common in households, making a new news outlet and effecting political campaigns.

  • Start of Internet

    Start of Internet
    Foundation laid for global network to revolutionize communication.

  • CNN

    CNN
    CNN starts 24 hour news coverage.

  • World Wide Web

    World Wide Web
    Mass media becomes online changing how people view media.

  • Rise of Social Media

    Rise of Social Media
    Facebook launched followed by other platforms changing the way people see media.