Pre-Historic Age
The earliest form of communication—the evolution of speech—occurred at this time.
Even the prehistoric writing systems have advanced in this time period.
 In 5000 BCE, Cuneiform, inscribed on wet clay with a reed implement, is also
invented by the Sumerians.
 In 3200 BCE, The first ancient scripts, the hieroglyphic script was created by
the ancient Egyptian.
 In 3000 BCE, Writing and Rock Carving was developed.
 In 2000 BCE, Manuscript were created. These are old writings that are written
in paper.
 In 1041, the Movable Clay, a type of printing in China was developed.
 In 1440, German Goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg made the First Printing Press
in the world.
 In 1477, William Caxton developed the first printed advertisement.
 In 1400, Paper and Pen was developed. The invention of paper drastically
improved our communication experience.
Electronic Age
In this time period, technology developed as a result of the utilization of steam-
powered machines that generate electricity. It marks the start of a new era of global
information transfer and speedier communication. As a result of his creation of the duplex
telegraph, which can simultaneously transmit two messages over one wire and print
electrical signals converted to letters, Thomas Elva Edison also experienced his greatest
period of invention during this time.
These are the innovations that have emerged in the electronic age;
 In 1849 Telephone by Alexander Graham Bell
 In 1894 Film by Louis Le Prince
 In 1895 Radio by Guglielmo Marconi
 In 1902 Satellite by the Soviet Union
 In 1938 Computers by Charles Babbage
 In 1958 Video Tape by Charles Ginsburg
Industrial Age
The Industrial Age is the era in which mass media first emerged. The primary
materials used to create inventions during this time period were iron and steel. With the
invention of the telephone, telegram, and radio, communication in this era advanced,
becoming quicker and simpler.
 In 1450, The Printing Press, the Chicago Times The printing press was
invented. This invention sparked a revolution in communication methods as it
offered a lot of efficient ways to spread information
 In 1598, Magazine
 In 1620, Newspapers
 In 1774, George Louis Lesage invented electric telegraph.
 In 1892, W.S. Burt also invented Typewriter.
New Information Age
Inventions from earlier eras are still being produced, used, and improved upon
today. The demands and desires of the users are now being addressed by the
mainstream media. It is moving in the direction of a goal-oriented position. In a nutshell,
creating a nuclear family or making the globe a more linked place. The 1990s to 2000s:
Invention of the Internet, Birth of Social Networking Sites, and Emergence of Social
Media.
 In 1990, The Internet was invented. Also, the modern World Wide Web (www)
was created by Timothy John Berners-Lee. The evolution of telephone is also
observed.
 1995: Microsoft Internet Explorer was launched
 1997: DVDs replaced VCR
 In 2000, cellular phones become more compact making it more advanced.
Social media sites such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram
were introduced.
 2001: Instant Messaging Services
 2002: Satellite Radio is launched