NEWSPAPERS: The Foundation of Mass Media
By: Haley Arispe HISTORY OF NEWSPAPERS A brief overview of the origin of newspapers: Did you know that Newspapers were the first form of mass media? According to the textbook, Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals by Grant, A. E., & Meadows, J. H., “ Publick Occurrences. Both Foreign and Domestick was the first newspaper produced in North America in 1690”. Although Newspapers were created hundreds of years ago, they are still an important medium for mass communication. (Textbook Figure 2.A, page 11) MY INTEREST IN NEWSPAPERS Why I am interested in newspapers and their importance to me: Before enrolling in The University of Texas at San Antonio, I was a highschool student that had no idea what to do with their life. Everything changed when I was introduced to my high school's newspaper staff. Not only did newspaper help me pathe my career path, but it showed me the importance of newspapers and putting out truthful inform...