When it comes to the method that humans receive their news, the pickens are not slim. In almost every country on this vast planet there is a source to receive information about the happenings around us. Whether it is one of the latest forms of technology used in the 21st century, or a form used since the beginning of time, news will continue to travel simultaneously between people.
Since 1830, newspapers have been printed and distributed. Being the first form of news, humans have always turned to newspapers for information on just about anything. Before the other common forms such as television, radio, and the internet, the newspaper was the one and only source. Newspapers can be local or national, sharing news on everything from politics to the latest fashion trends. Just like other forms, newspapers are costly. There are many papers that are free to the public, therefore they have to find alternative ways of making money. The number one form of revenue is through advertisements, a key factor in the production of newspapers. All papers are also always up to date, whether it is daily, weekly, or monthly.
Similar to newspapers, internet news sources are also always up to date. They are much easier and less costly to keep up, considering the only cost includes the price of the web page. Websites, columns, and blogs can be updated on a whim, with zero time in between the update and distribution. In parallel with papers, internet sources also look to advertisements to make money. Since the explosion of the internet in 1990, humans have continued to revolutionize the way in which news is received. Now, internets news sources are the leading choice for americans to receive their news.
On January 13, 1910 the first radio broadcast occured. From there on out, people would gather around the radio to hear all types of broadcasts. Everyone from comedians to scientists would come on the radio to speak to the public about occurences in society. Radio broadcasts were the second form of news, following the newspaper. Advertisements helped keep broadcasts going, occuring in between broadcasts for 30 second to one minute intervals. The broadcasts were most popular during the times of World War 2, and are still used to this day.
On all four of the different levels to receive news, there are numerous similarities and differences. As seen, all of the sources rely on revenue in the form of advertisements. Also, they are constanly updated, some done more quickly than others. The popularity of each source varies over time, with the most popular source of the moment being the one that is the easiest, most accurate, and cheapest. Some sources are free while others can cost small sums of money. I rely primarily on internet news sources, because there are unlimited topics at my fingertips. No matter the preferred source, all four options will continue to be available to any citizen of the world.
