With the Industrial Revolution, the
print industry also grew. The first products
of the press were restricted to an audience
of literate elites. It was only in the mid 19th
century, with further development in
technologies, transportation and literacy
newspapers began to reach out to a
mass audience. People living in different
corners of the country found themselves
reading or hearing the same news
Name the person who invented the mechanical printing press ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The first modern mass media institution began with the development of the
printing press. Although the history of print in certain societies dates back to
many centuries, the first attempts at printing books using modern technologies
began in Europe. This technique was first developed by Johann Gutenberg in
1440