Early newspapers — 17th–18th centuries, Newspapers were often just a single sheet of paper., By the time people read the news, it was often out of date., Journalists travelled on horseback to towns with printing presses., ⚡ The Telegraph Era — from 1844, Journalists could suddenly send stories quickly over long distances., The first telegraph line was built in 1844., News could be sent while events were actually happening., ⚔️ War Correspondents — 1860s, Journalists reported from battlefields., However, reports were often biased., Reports were often censored by the army or government., . 📻📺 Mass Media Era — 20th century, Radio and television made it possible to broadcast news live., Demand for news increased., By the end of the century, there were hundreds of cable TV channels, 📱 New Media Era — today, Trending stories can be followed through live social-media feeds., News consumers can also become news producers., Stories can be read by people anywhere in the world.

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