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Mass Media History Timeline

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  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln
    In 1865, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination is reported by telegraph and print.

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney
    In 1937, Walt Disney produced their first animation feature, snow white.

  • Beginning of TV

    Beginning of TV
    Around 1950, black and white television was brought to The average Americans TV.

  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing
    In 1969, Neil Armstrong’s moon landing was televised globally.

  • Microsoft

    Microsoft
    Around 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen became co owners of Microsoft.

  • TV Evolution

    TV Evolution
    Around 1980, color television replaced black and white for television owners.

  • Talk Radio

    Talk Radio
    Around 1990, the rise of talk radios begun.

  • Cell Phone Era Begins

    Cell Phone Era Begins
    Around 2000, the rise of cell phones and cellular technology use started on the uprise. This would continue on through the century.

  • 9/11

    9/11
    In 2001, the terrible attacks of 9/11 were nationally televised.

  • Messaging

    Messaging
    In 2001, instant messaging services began.