History of the Newspaper

In 1846, a man named Richard Hoe invented the steam cylinder rotary press. This new innovation in technology made the process of newspaper printing both fast and low cost. The steam cylinder rotary press along with the telegraph made the collection and distribution of news faster that ever thought possible, which led to the formation of the Associated Press in 1846. Gathering information by wire, newspaper publishers from around the nation were able to work cooperatively, which facilitated in the emergence of major metropolitan newspapers, containing national and international events. These major metropolitan newspapers, such as Horace Greeley’s Tribune, and James Gordon Bennett’s Herald, were available in the larger Northeast cities and even circulated far beyond the cities because of the steam rotary press’s speed and low cost efficiency. The availability of national and world news was an important factor in unifying Americans across the union however; the major newspapers were located in the North. Southern newspapers generally had very small budgets and could not reach the masses like their Northern counterparts, which means Southern newspapers had little or no impact outside of their own communities. This new rise in journalism also proved to be a factor that reinforced the South’s sense of insecurity within the

Taylor was able to seize political power due to his paper, and he utilized the paper to “trumpet the achievements of his own political machine and its fight for the farmers.” (McDonald, 25) This marriage between politics and the media tied the success of The Producers News to the success of the radical government. Moreover, the Producers News became more leftwing and communist. This opened the way for their opponents to utilize similar rhetoric to demonize and lambaste both the paper and the local government. The anticommunist Plentywood Herald was established as a way to counteract the Producers News. Furthermore, the Hearald was able to capitalize on political scandals such as the “robbery of the county treasury and the Bolshevik funeral for Rodney Salisbury’s daughter”. (McDonald, 30) This weakened the Producers News and the radical local government. In addition, Taylor departed the Producers News, and the paper became more national and radical. The Producers News no longer represented the local community and it was far too radical. This in conjunction with a more vociferous opposition and decent economic conditions brought an end to the far reaching influence of the radical local government and The Producers News in this

Before newspapers, handwritten news sheets were used (Stephens, n.d.). After the creation of the printing press, the news sheets were then printed on papers which was later called newspapers (Stephens, n.d.). The accuracy and efficiency of the printing press enabled more publishers to use the printing press (Arthur, 2004). Newspapers could then be more widely produced. The ability of mass production of the printing press gave ease in spreading information rapidly to different places (Jeffrey, 2001). This led to a wider use of newspapers. This ability also allowed the newspaper to not easily be corrupted or destroyed since there were so many copies available (Jeffery, 2001). The creation of newspapers allowed the public to gain more knowledge about what was happening in other parts of the world. It also allowed citizens to voice their disagreements with the government. The newspaper was a form of communication that let the voice of citizens be heard (Quinn, 2017). Without the printing press, newspaper would not have emerged and could not have been as widely produced as it was. The creation of newspapers was only possible because of the printing press (Quinn,

Before the founding of America newspapers were local and worked for their own agenda. With the unfair taxes and acts that were passed by Parliament the nation needed to create a unity in the colonies. Colonies formed Committees of Correspondence to keep each other informed of the resistance efforts throughout the colonies. Newspapers reprinted the tales of the protests and actions against Britain. This created American propaganda to obtain fair treatment from Britain. The greatest time that the newspapers came together to inform the colonies of the Boston Massacre. Being the biggest piece of propaganda at the time, the massacre lead to more colonists believing that they could be a part of a bigger political community and was one of the turning points in American History that lead to the independence of the country from British rule.

The political debate was actively carried on in the press. Newspaper circulation far exceeded the number of voters in most counties, indicating that many families subscribed to more than one paper. In 1886, the Midwest published 340 dailies and 2900 weeklies, totals that were almost exactly the same as the number of television and radio stations in the nation in the mid-1950s. These papers flourished because they were semiofficial party organs, and provided a direct route from the party operatives to the rank and file. The news was almost as biased as the

This paper will attempt to explain how the telegraph contributed to the development of mass media.

Comparing two newspaper articles, one from a tabloid and one from a broadsheet will convey the different techniques that tabloids and broadsheets use to present stories. Media in general, aim to inform and interest the audience which consist of many different types. Diverse emotions and ideas are created by the media; foremost tabloids. Tabloids are papers like ‘The Sun’, ‘The Mirror’, ‘The Daily Mail’, ‘The Express’ and ‘The Star’. In contrast to these are broadsheets like ‘The Times’, ‘The Guardian’ and ‘The Daily Telegraph’. Broadsheets are often known as the ‘quality press’ being more informing and formal in the manner they convey information and news stories.

News Corporation accounted for six popular national newspapers in the UK. This level of ownership impacts the variety of ideas and values that can circulate. Concentration of media ownership threatens democracy in political journalism(Baker, 2007), leading to over-representation of political viewpoints, values that are favoured by media owners. There is a negative correlation between media domination and levels of pluralism which is needed in society, to sustain representation. The concentration of media ownership leads to less competing suppliers, thus leaving a gap in a democratic political system. Due to Rupert Murdoch’s large media empire, it has been said that he has wielded political power through his influence over headlines. It could be interpreted this way when considering the support given by News Corporation owned newspapers, to Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s and Tony Blair in 1997. The impact of Rupert Murdoch can also be shown

When newspapers were first introduced, they were black and white and crowded with information. As time went on, newspapers added different content and appealed to a large variety of readers. It was in 1880 when an American newspaper decided to do something different. “ A photomechanical reproduction of a photograph appeared in the Daily Graphic on March 4, 1880. Before that time it was common practice for American editors to enlist artists to sketch and report on news events.” (Library of Congress) The invention of photomechanical reproduction by George Eastman created a sense of realism and connection. When reading an article accompanied by a photo, the audience was able to connect to the news and place themselves within it; however, it was the arrival of the Kodak camera that officially made

Some of the earliest forms of media published were tabloids. These newspapers were first published in the 17th century in England. In more modern times, tabloids are magazines that create popular rumors about celebrities. Tabloids are less known for being accurate, and more known for entertaining readers ("Fake News on Social Media"). Since the beginning of tabloids, the number of false news stories has noticeably increased. At times, it is nearly

Since January 2001, the total circulation of the UK 's ten major national newspapers has declined . It could be said that the press choose to slander politicians to gain attention from the public to push sales, rather than inform the public on the real political issues at hand. For example, women’s magazines discuss political issues such as abortion and the “tampon tax”, rather than commercial newspapers that publish stories such as scrutinizing politician Jeremy Corbyn for his “subtle head nod” at the remembrance Sunday cenotaph. In a declining market for their product, newspaper titles battle against each other for audiences and advertising revenue in their respective market segments, while the press as a whole is engaged in competition with other media sectors, such as the news via the internet, which makes it easier for the public to instantly engage with

In 1760, The Boston News-Letter was the first newspaper to be continuously published in the United States. A 250-year legacy of printed news could not have lasted if it newspapers didn't not have it uses. Aside from the entertainment value, newspapers exist for the main purpose of bringing news of international, national, and local news to the doorsteps of the people. Without such frequent and stable form of communication, it would be difficult for any nation to call itself a free democracy. Today however, it cannot be expected that newsprint will last forever. Statistical data firmly suggests newspapers around the world are falling both in number and circulation. The past several years have been difficult for newspapers as other news

The belief that journalism is in decline has triggered major alarms, because society needs an informational environment that is easily available to all citizens such as newspapers. There is a large body of journalist that suggests that if television has taken over from the press as our main source of news this may limit our capacity to learn about public affairs; newspapers are believed to be far more effective than television at conveying detailed information necessary to understand complex and detailed issues. There is also widespread concern that if journalism fails as a profession it will not be able to reach large sections of the community, particularly younger or less educated readers. This may reinforce a growing gap among citizens between the information that they receive.

There are two types of newspapers - Broadsheets and Tabloids. Broadsheet newspapers are targeted at those who like more realistic approaches to news. Their articles focus more on including political and foreign items. However their publication is less popular than the tabloids. Tabloid newspapers are aimed at people who are just expecting amusement from newspaper.

A tabloid is smaller than a broadsheet, usually being about half the