History of Mass Media

By DaniB

  • First Commercial Printing

    In early 1800s the first commercial printing industry which sprang up around London’s Grub Street.

  • Photography

    Photography was invented in the 1820s as well as ways to reproduce photos. This led to the development of motion picture.

  • The Telegraph

    Invented in the 1830s but weren’t used until 1840s, the Telegraph was one of the most important inventions for mass media.

  • The Phonograph

  • First String of Communication Technologies

    During the 19 century the invention of the steam powered printing press was made and there was a large circle of newspaper and magazines.

  • Silent Movies

    By the 20th century silent movies started gaining public attention.

  • Newspaper Circulation began to decline

  • Explosive growth in online services

  • Critics hoped for an alternative to mass media

    Critics wanted an alternative to mass media but couldn’t find one.

  • Mass media takes over

    Mass media companies became dominant deliverers if content