Media Evolution By Knight1234567890 868 BCE First data printed book, printed in China This was the first time news was spread in a mass media way. The book was called "Diamond Sutra". 540 BCE The First Public Library Athens, Greece builds the first public library. Dec 15, 1791 Bill of Rights Ratified The first amendment guarantees the right of press. Apr 15, 1828 Noah Webster publishes first Dictionary Mar 7, 1877 Thomas Edison invents teliphone Mar 3, 1923 Time Magazine Debutes Mar 1, 1939 First FM radio Jan 1, 1950 Golden age of telivision Oct 15, 1951 I Love Lucy premieres Jan 2, 1972 Cigarette advertising was banned from tv