Existing comment:
1910
Competition for Newspapers:
Radio in the early 20th century was viewed primarily as a means of ship-to-shore communication and a novelty. Few saw it as a potential news medium. But when the luxury ocean liner Titanic sank in 1912, wireless operators fed the latest rescue reports to newspapers up and down the East Coast. The story marked the first use of radio to help cover a major breaking news event. |