History of Mass Media

By Pranay67

  • 1820s

    Photography was invented.

  • 1830s

    The telegraph was invented.

  • 1840s

    The telegraph was in use.

  • 1863

    The completion of the Atlantic cable.

  • 1877

    The phonograph was invented.

  • 1920

    Commercial radios, the first U.S station went on air.

  • 1927

    Linking stations in various parts of the country, to carry a single program continuously.

  • 1950s

    Broadcast television emerged as the news of the mass media. News, drama, music, and cinema.

  • 1990s

    Explosive growth in online services for people who use computers. As well as access to the internet.

  • 2020s

    Now we receive news from many different platforms. We now as well have a variety of broadcasters, music, and cinema. Yet today, we still have the traditional magazines, newspapers, and books for people who don’t prefer technology.