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Waves
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The Invention of the Video Camera
The invention of the video camera allowed for movementto be shown. This affected the history of news broadcasting because it allows for the motion of the anchors to be registered in their news casts. However, this type of camera did not allow sound. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blmotionpictures.htm -
The Invention of the Radio
In 1895, Guglielmo Marconni invented the radio. This allowed people to listen to the news. It also made listening to the news a lot more convenient for people. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-radio-who-invented-the-radio.html -
Inventtion
Reginald Fessenden invents wireless telephony, amean for radio waves to carry signals a significant distance. -
KDKA, First Commercial Radio Station
Westinghouse, the maker of radio recievers, built a radio broadcasting station and recieved the first US broadcasting license on October 27. On November 2, 1920, the first ever radio broadcast was given, it's story was over the presidential election returns of Warren Harding vs. James Cox. -
First Television Transmission
The first all electronic television was created by Philo Farnsworth. This gave viewers a whole new way to watch the news. Before, you could only listen to it via the radio. Now, at this point, you could watch it as well. http://www.byhigh.org/History/Farnsworth/PhiloT1924.html -
CBS Largest Radio Broadcasting Station
Paley goes on air and announce that CBS is the largest radio broadcasting station in history. http://www.cbs.com/specials/cbs_75/timeline/1920.shtml -
WW2
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First Color Television Broadcast
CBS introduced the first ever color television broadcast to the United States. -
First Televised Murder
Viewers tuned into NBC witness Jack Ruby shoot Lee Harvey Oswald on camera — the first live telecast of a murder. -
Invention of the Digital Camera
It is not certain, but this is about the time the digital camera was invented. It was invented by Steve Sasson. This affected the broadcasting of news because, with the digital camera, it could record sound, and was in color. This made recording the news broadcasts much easier. http://wanttoknowit.com/when-was-the-digital-camera-invented/ -
Invention of the Laptop
The invention of the laptop made viewing the news much easier. This is a mobile version of a PC. If you were not near a PC, then you could use your laptop to view the latest news online. -
invention of the PC
(I could not find the day or month this happened.) The personal computer's invention was credited to Steve Jobs. This affected the broadcasting of news because people could go online to see the news. Also, a lot of the news segments showed on television were placed online to some websites. http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/who-invented-first-personal-computer-288815 -
Ted Turner launches CNN, the first all-news network
Ted Turner and his 25-person team launched Cable News Network, a 24-hour channel offering straightforward news on America's cable systems.http://www.thewrap.com/tv/ind-column/ted-turners-little-24-hour-cable-news-network-turns-30-17897 -
President CLinton
President Bill Clinton signs legislation that significantly deregulates telecommunication, creating almost limitless opputunity for broadcasters and cable community
