Timeline Of Media Types

Timeline Of Media Types

Greek Plays

The earliest form of media was Greek plays. This was a good form of media as it was actors telling a story to a group of people. This group of people eventually being called the audience

Books

The first book was made in the year 868 in China. The invention of the printing press in 1453 was important as it allowed the media to be able to replicate itself.

Newspapers

It wasn't until the 1800's that newspapers became more widely circulated. This was very much the start of modern media. Technology was important to this as railroads helped to circulate newspapers around countries and through their populations.

Films, Radio and TV

Films, radio and TV were mostly at their peek at 1890 to the 1930's. They eventually expanded to an even wider audience. They changed the way that the population sends and receives media messages.