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Mass Communications in Georgia's History

  • Sep 1, 1468

    1468 A.C- Williams Caxton produces a book in England with the first printed advertisement

    William Caxton produces a bookin England with the first printed advertisement.
  • Sep 2, 1500

    1500 B.C- Semites devise the alphabet

    Semites devise the alphabet
  • 1609- First newspapers in Europe

  • 1729- Ben Franklin prints money after calling for paper currency

  • 1731- Ben Franklin founds the first public library

  • 1821- National magazines[The saurday evening Post[

  • 1827- First African American news paper[Freedom Journal]

  • 1836 William Mcguffey begins writing reading textbooks

  • 1914 U.S based Spanish paper debuts

  • 1940s Audiotape is developed in Germany

  • 1941 Pearl Harbor attack is reported by radio

  • 1960s Rise of professional books

  • 1961 john Fitzgerald Kennedy, debuts live press confrences

  • 1962 J.C.R. Licklinder propses concept of internet

  • 1970s TV sitcoms address social issues

  • 1971 Microprocesser is developed

  • 1975 VCR's are introduced

  • 1980 Color television replaces black and white in american homes

  • 1985 Microsoft Windows is launched

  • Compaq laptop computer is launced

  • 3000 B.C.- Egyptians perfect hieroglyphics

    Egyptians perfect hieroglyphics