Newspapers began five centuries ago in Europe they were handwritten newsletters, circulated privately among merchants, containing information regarding the weather, economic conditions, wars and human interest stories.The first printed newspaper appeared in Germany in the late 1400's in the form of news pamphlets.The first newspaper in England was printed in 1641, and the first successful daily newspaper in Britain was printed in 1702.The first newspaper in America was printed in 1690, it was called Public Occurrences, and the first newspaper in Canada was the Halifax Gazette, printed in 1752.Newspapers became more common in the late 19th century; in the mid-19th century newspaper reporters began to use the telegraph to get news to their newspapers quickly, and in 1880 the New York Graphic become the first newspaper to print a photo; after that, in 1891,the Daily Graphic newspaper became the first British newspaper to print a photo.Newspapers and their content have changed dramatically over time. The way of writing the newspaper changed and started using the machine instead of by hand; this was in 1884.Technology made the modern newspaper possible; before the late 19th century, paper was often made from textile fibers like cotton and linen, frequently taken from recycled rags; after came the invention of paper made from wood pulp. In the 19th and 20th centuries, it became easier and cheaper to move information across long distances, which had a huge impact on the newspaper business.As the price of paper and printing dropped, and as access to information from faraway places became faster and easier, newspapers grew larger and appeared more frequently.The newspapers became more successful in the late 1800s and early 1900s.After World War II the economy returned to normal for the first time since the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. As a result, long-stagnant prices and wages began to rise. Newsprint, the paper on which the newspapers were printed and the basic commodity of the industry, rose from a price of $44 a ton in 1938 to $88 a ton in 1947 and $134 a ton in 1958. Labor unions demanded increased wages, keeping personnel costs high. By the 1960s, radio and TV news had cut into the circulation of newspapers. Although most people turned first to the media for fast-breaking news. Before TV, most people picked up their afternoon newspaper after work. Now they turn on TV news at this time and prefer to read a morning newspaper over breakfast.The technology changes have always impacted the newspaper industry throughout its history. Technological advances have allowed great progress to be made in the processes of printing and newspaper production, with major improvements in photography, methods of communication and speed of new reporting. Some of the biggest changes in the newspaper industry have occurred in more recent years, with the advancement of digital publishing and use of the Internet. Modern communication devices allow journalists to report new stories from around the world, and to conduct interviews by phone or using the Internet. More journalists are using portable equipment and small devices, capable of storing and sending text, images, video and audio recordings . The change for news editors and journalists working in the industry today is that breaking news can be reported as it happens. Witnesses to a natural disaster or a terrorist attack can post photos or videos on the Internet, and give a live record of what is happening. Today the work of journalism can be done from anywhere and done well. It requires no more than a reporter and a laptop.
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