Introduction to Print Media — Flashcards

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Print media refers to communication through printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, journals, and periodicals. It is one of the oldest forms of mass communication and plays a key role in info…

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Newspapers, magazines, and journals are three common forms of print media. Newspapers provide daily news, magazines offer themed content periodically, and journals publish specialized or academic info…

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People read newspapers for information, entertainment, and awareness. They use them to stay updated on current events, check movie or train schedules, read editorials, and enjoy features like puzzles …

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Before paper, people wrote on palm leaves. Some ancient manuscripts in India were written on palm leaves and are now preserved in libraries like the National Manuscript Library in Delhi.

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Johannes Gutenberg of Germany invented the printing press around 1439. He used movable metal type and oil-based ink to print books, including the Latin Bible in 1450.

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The Diamond Sutra, printed in China in 868 AD by Wang Chick, is the first known printed book. It is a Buddhist scripture and marks a major milestone in the history of printing and mass communication.

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The printing press was introduced in India in 1556 by Jesuit priests in Old Goa. The first book printed was 'Doctrina Christa' in Portuguese.

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The 'Peking Gazette' from China, started in 618 AD, is considered the first newspaper. It was initially handwritten and later printed, circulating government news until the 20th century.