| Pre-1800s | Inception | The first newspapers emerge in Europe (1605), and the Americas (1690). Publications are highly partisan and controlled by the government. |
| Early 1800s | Penny press | The invention of the steam powered press allows for the production of cheaper, mass-circulated newspapers. Independence from political parties begins. |
| Late 1800s | Yellow Journalism | This period is characterized by sensationalism and scandal-mongering used to attract readers. Led to a rise in investigative journalism. |
| Early 1900s | Rise of Broadcast Journalism | With the invention of radio (and later television), news is now broadcast to larger audiences. Journalism is brought into the era of instant reporting. |
| Mid-1900s | Investigative Journalism | This era represents a backlash against the sensationalism of yellow journalism, and sees a rise in investigative reports that expose social issues and political corruption. |
| Late 1900s | Rise of Cable and Internet News | News agencies experience technological advancements with the rise of 24-hour cable news and the internet. The turn of the century sees a rapid increase in online journalism. |
| 2000s – Present | Social Media and Citizen Journalism | Social media platforms and smartphones democratize information sharing. This broadens the way news is collected, disseminated, consumed, and engaged with. |
