Mass Media Timeline

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    Paper

    Paper
    Inventors in China first started using cloth sheets to write. Paper helped to get letters to other people.
  • Sep 13, 1450

    Billboards

    Billboards
    In 1450 there came a moveable print, that was called the Handbill. Then in the 20th century came the billboards we all remember the good old print billboards that are always in the way of us seeing another tree. Today we have billboards that are electronic and can have more then one add on them. But everyone sees them when they are driving around.
    Source:
    billboardconnectionadvertising.com
  • Magazines

    Magazines
    Magazines were away to get a lot of information to people at one time.
  • Newspaper

    Newspaper
    Newspapers had so much information even if it was just a silly comic.
  • Radio

    Radio
    The first radio "broadcast" were coded transmissions that went only about a mile from where the person was at, but the radio we know an love today didn't come tell about 1912. Radio is something that everyone used to listen to so everyone would be able to hear what was going on in the world.
    Source:
    didyouknow.org
  • Flyers

    Flyers
    Flyers are something that we don't see much anymore but they were a really effective way to give information to people. That is unless they just trashed it right after you gave them the flyer.
  • Television

    Television
    Television has became this thing that family would gather around and watch the news or watch something for entertainment value. It made getting news or products out to people so much easier and faster.
  • Sony Walkman

    Sony Walkman
    The Walkman went on sale July 1, 1979 for $150. The Walkman was the first on the go piece of music equipment.
    Source:
    Vintagecassettes.com
  • CD

    CD
    CD's is away to get people to listen to songs, or information easier then before. They are more compacted then cassette tapes, and more portable then vinyl.
  • Pop-up ads

    Pop-up ads
    As annoying as pop-up ads are they really do work. Most of the time if you see something you like pop right up in your face you will be annoyed at first then later one yo might think to yourself i need that.