Mass media timeline

  • 1820 mass media

    In 1820 photography was invented and methods for reproducing photographs
  • 1830 mass media

    The telegraph was invented
  • 1840 mass media

    The telegraph was still popular until pretty much the end of 1840
  • 1863 mass media

    In 1863 thus print became the first of the modern mass media
  • 1877 mass media

    In 1877 the phonograph emerged
  • Early 20th century mass media

    In the early 20th century silent movies became very popular
  • 1920 mass media

    In commercial radio was used to popularized musical genres, create hit song and more
  • 1927 mass media

    In 1927 they linked these radio stations out to other parts of the country
  • 1950 mass media

    In 1950 broadcast television emerged
  • 1990 mass media

    In 1990 was marked by an explosive growth in online access to internet, emails, news group and more