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Johannes Gutenberg invents the movable type printing press in Mainz, Germany. It provided access to the mass production of books, newspapers, and other printed materials. -
The first ever American newspaper, was published in Boston. It has marked the beginning of printed media in America. Although it’s not common now, it was the main source for public information at one point. -
The first commercial radio broadcast occurred with KDKA, in Pittsburgh. It was over the results of the U.S. presidential election. -
The first public demonstration of television had taken place at the World’s Fair in New York, with the NBC broadcast. TV became a dominant medium quickly for news, entertainment, and advertising by the 1950s. It has shaped American culture and provided the first visual medium for mass communication. -
Cable television allowed viewers to access a wider variety of content, marking a shift from broadcast TV -
Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It’s search engine became the go-to tool for accessing information on the web, making it easier to find, filter, and explore digital content. -
World Wide Web is launched by Tim Berners-Lee, opening the internet to the public. Disruptive to traditional media like print, radio, and television by providing a decentralized platform for posting content. -
Social media transformed individuals into content producers and distributors, shifting media power away from traditional gatekeepers. -
Apple releases the first iPhone. The iPhone revolutionized mobile communication, creating an ecosystem that integrated media consumption (video, news, social networking) into portable devices. -
They have created an era of on-demand, personalized content, disrupting the traditional TV schedule and changing the media landscape.