Advantages and Disadvantages of Telecommunications

society. It is a large part of what holds society together; without it civilized society as we know it

Before we television existed people had to depend on Radio stations to receive there little bit of entertainment and news. But in 1878, the invention of TV began. The first TV made didn’t look anything like the way TV’s look today, it was a mechanical camera with a large spinning disc attached to it (Kids Work). But as over the years, of course inventions of different TV’s progressed and by the 20th century about 90 percent of our population had a TV in their household(). Television today is mainly used for people take a break from their life by relaxing and enjoying some entertainment.

The first time televisions were available in experimental forms was in the 1920’s. By the 1950’s, TV’s were found everywhere. Common in homes, businesses, and institutions. Back then, television was used for News reports on what is going on in the world, and public opinion.

about. The 1940’s and 1950’s marked the era in which television really began to take hold in the

During the mid-1900's, daily newspapers and magazines were important sources of information. In the 1940's, the radio supplied another source of media and broadcast to the masses. Individuals spent their evenings tuned into radio stations to listen to accounts of the ongoing war. During this era, daily newspapers were still accessible and still utilized by most people. In the 1950s, television was invented and subsequently became a primary media communications tool. The information broadcast through television was a combination of information from the radio and the daily newspaper. In 1962, satellites offered access to world news. From that point to now, Americans have expanded mass communication to include smart phones and the Internet, as new technology

in the twenties when a man by the name of Charlie Chaplain who was known for his "tramp" look, dominated the silent movie business. He was considered one of the most talented actors of the 20’s. Also during the 20’s radio was the popular for of listening to music and listening to the news. In the later 1920’s the television was created which now aloud people to see a picture in their home for entertainment, but the television did not surpass the radio entertainment wise, because most people were unable to afford it.

As mentioned before, television was first introduced to the public at the World’s Fair in 1939. Yet because of World War II, it was not fully able to make its

During the 1950’s the television was making its way into almost everyone’s life. The television was not very popular at first until the price went down and more people purchased it for their homes (McCormack 1). One source says, “By 1962

Radios were the first mass broadcasting media although it was very expensive it was a grandstand for

As radio became more wide-spread the invention of the television became another source of connection around the world. People were not only able to imagine, they were able to now put a visual connection to the artist and actors. This bring more reality to what the people had already visualized through radio in the early 1950-1960’s. Television paved a way for out of the home entertainment as well, movies and films were now the biggest used of entertainment out of the home. People were able to leave their homes and travel to different cinemas and theaters to watch movies and films that were not available on regular TV’s.

Society had more radios and televisions in their homes because back then it was entertainment. New cars started to come out of factories and onto the streets. “Electronic devices such as radios were now common in most homes, and new cars were being designed regularly. Big changes were

TV was also starting to become very popular

Without creation of the radio our world might not look the same. So the next time you climb into your car and your favorite station pours through the speakers, remember how essential radio used to be in the 1930s. And maybe then, you’ll appreciate just how far we’ve s

The America’s economy has been and will always be the most vital factor in shaping the current contemporary America today. For example, before World War II, technology was not so advanced and very little people in the United States (U.S.) possessed such technologies. During this period of time, the main form of communication of most American people had in their households was the radio. Televisions (TVs) existed back then. However, they were very costly and there were very limited channels to watch from.

c. Radio and then television were very influential. As the 20th century closed, TV exposed us to untold numbers of images of advertising and marketing, suffering and relief, sexuality and violence, celebrity, and much more.