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First Weekly Newspaper is published
The name of the newspaper was Relation. It was created by Johann Carolus in Antwerp, Belgium. -
First Colonial Newspaper Is Printed
Ben Harris prints the first colonial newspaper in Boston. -
American Magazine
Andrew Bradford prints the American Magazine -
First African-American Newspaper In the U.S.
Freedom's Journal is the first African-American newspaper published in the United States -
First African-American Newspaper
Freedom's Journal is the first African-American newspaper published in the United States -
First Native American Newspaper
The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper -
First Native American Newspaper
The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper -
First Telegraph is Sent
The first telegraph was sent by Samuel F.B. Morse. The telegraph was sent from Washington D.C. to Baltimore"What hath God wrought?" -
Radio Act of 1912
Federal law saying all radio stations in the United States had to be licensed by the federal government -
Radio Act of 1912
Federal law saying all radio stations in the United States must be licensed by the federal government -
RCA is founded
The RCA Corporation became a huge American electronics company -
RCA is founded
The RCA Corporations became a huge American electronics company -
Readers Digest Magazine is Founded
The first issue of Reader Digest is published -
Readers Digest magazine is founded
The first issue of readers digest is published in 1922 -
First Network is Created
AT&T links two stations for first "network" -
Time Magazine Debuts
The first issue of Time magazine is published -
Time Magazine Debuts
The first issue of Time magazine is published -
First Network is Created
AT&T links two radio stations to form first network -
First Regulation on Airwaves
Federal Radio Act sets up commission to regulate airqaves -
First Regulation on Airwaves
Federal Radio Act sets up commission to regulate airwaves -
CBS Is Founded
CBS is founded by Will Paley and Arthur Judson -
First Academy Awards
"Wings" wins first Academy Award -
First Academy Awards
"Wings" wins first Academy Award -
Federal Communications Commission
FCC is established -
First FM Radio
The first FM radio station started in New Jersey -
TV is brought to the World Fair
The TV was extremely popular at the World Fair -
First President to Speak on Live TV
President Truman was the first president to speak on live TV -
ABC Is Founded
ABC is founded by Edward Noble and Louis Blanche -
Video Tape
The video tape is introduced -
Network News Expansion
Network news broadcast expand from 15 minutes to 30 -
APRANET
APRANET was the network that became the base for the internet -
Made For TV Movies
ABC makes the first made for TVmovies -
Apple Inc. is Started
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Inc. -
Laser Disc Player
The laser disc player is introduced but is a failure. It does open the door for CD's -
CNN Is Founded
CNN is founded by Ted Turner as a 24-hour cable news channel -
MTV
MTV first airs. First video played was "Video Killed the Radio Star" -
USA Today
USA Today begins pubication -
Google Is Founded
Larry Page and Sergey Bin create Google -
9/11
The September 11 attacks were reported immediately through all media outlets -
Facebook
Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg for college students. Facebook becomes a world wide hit. -
Twitter is Created
Twitter is founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, Evan Williams -
Instagram is Created
Instagram is developed by Facebook, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger. It becomes one of the most popular social media apps
