CHM 592 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Johannes Gutenberg, Industrial Revolution, Thomas Edison

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHM 592
• Professor: Dupagne Michel

Document Summary

Johann gutenberg invented the printing press in 1455 in germany: revolutionized the print media industry. First newspaper publik occurrences, both foreign and. Early growth suffered because of low literacy rates and lack of discretionary cash among most of population. Industrial revolution brought money for workers and improved mechanized printing processes. Civil war era newspaper buyers shifted from the educated and wealthy elite to the mass audiences: periodicals/magazines: First magazine appeared 50 years after the first newspaper (1741) Problems low literacy rates and costly to produce and circulate. Early magazines were subsidized and distributed by special interest groups (ex: churches) Magazines later turned to smaller niche audiences which led to more success. In the 21st century magazines became available in digital form in addition to paper: books: First book the bay psalm book by stephen day (1640) Industrial revolution made printing process easier and books more affordable. Linotype machines = allowed for mechanical typesetting (1880s)