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“The first continuous press was started there in 1704. During the American Revolution, newspapers took part in the effort to inform citizens of perceived British misdeeds and to incite attempts to revolt. Readership across the colonies increased and daily papers sprang up in large cities” (https://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/americangovernment/the-evolution-of-the-media/) -
Radio news made its appearance in the 1920s. The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) began running sponsored news programs and radio dramas. Not just something to be enjoyed by those in the city, the proliferation of the radio brought communications to rural America as well. (https://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/americangovernment/the-evolution-of-the-media/) -
“As on the radio, quiz shows and games initially took over television airwaves. When Edward R. Murrow made the move to television in 1951 with his news show See It Now, television journalism gained its foothold. As television programming expanded, more channels were added. Networks such as ABC, CBS, and NBC began nightly newscasts, and local stations and affiliates followed suit.” (https://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/americangovernment/the-evolution-of-the-media/) -
“The invention of cable in the 1980s and the expansion of the Internet in the 2000s opened up more options for media consumers than ever before. Viewers can watch nearly anything at the click of a button, bypass commercials, and record programs of interest.“ (https://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/americangovernment/the-evolution-of-the-media/) -
“ By 2001, two satellite stations had been approved for broadcasting. Satellite radio has greatly increased programming with many specialized offerings, including channels dedicated to particular political points of view.“ -
“In the twenty-first century, newspapers have struggled to stay financially stable. Print media earned $44.9 billion from ads in 2003, but only $16.4 billion from ads in 2014“