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Intro to Radio/TV/Film

Some of the basics you need to know about its history.

The birth of mass communicationIn 1439 the Gutenberg press was

invented.As a result, communication was

re-defined.How?

Transfer of informationOnce was originally passed on

from the state or the church was no more.

More milestones in the evolution of mass communication

1783 First daily newspaper established: The Pennsylvania Evening Post.

1877 Thomas Edison invents the phonograph.

1927 the first motion picture with sound is invented, The Jazz Singer.

Two men helped develop Two men helped develop television:television:

Philo T. FarnsworthPhilo T. Farnsworth1.

2.

3.

4.

Vladimir K. ZworykinVladimir K. Zworykin

1.

Tried to get a patent but U.S. gave it to Farnsworth

2.

3.

4.

The emergence of broadcast The emergence of broadcast television gave television gave radioradio (and (and movies) competition. movies) competition. TV had its own challenges1.2.3.4.

More strikes against TVMore strikes against TV More strikes against TVMore strikes against TV

TV was the new TV was the new competitioncompetition

TV was not appealing to the masses because:

TV timelineTV timelineThe year 1939 brought many changes:1. The RCA president,

2. NTSC

3. B&W TV

4. The 3 TV networks were:

5. Originally only ___ channels

1941 & 19421941 & 1942 _____ stations

The first commercial was

TV in TV in 19481948 TV emerged as a mass medium with a growing audience of more than ________.

TV programming---

The FCC

Next Week: Discussion

Write a 1 page report on the (3) major challenges TV &

Radio face today.