Changes To News Through-out HIstory
Dylan Suca Mario Scarcelli
Industrial Revolution
When the printing press was invented in 1439 it allowed for the mass transmission of news. This was the start of newspapers and the ability for large quantities of people to learn of something at the same time.
Video Camera
The video camera changed the face of news by allowing people to record news and broadcast it into televisions across America.
Telivison
Television made news into a daily ritual. This started the idea of not having to leave to learn about something outside. Thus people could decide what channel of news they wanted to knew, rather then have someone decide in the paper.
The Internet
With the commercial internet we know of today, many thought little of the change. Yet this new medium allowed for huge amounts of data to be accessed by billions. Evolving the news to this new front required writers to find ways to earn money.
Phone Movement
Social media is taking the place of news by having people post their news to
NYtimes
A constant connection to the internet from phones allows people to pick and choose what they see.
Smartphone
At this time, people have such a dependency on their phones they see no point in investing in a newspaper or magazine.