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This is a website that talks about the invention of the printing press. It gives some good information about life before the printing press as well. I think this is a good website to help us with the technology portion.

This is a website about Johannes Gutenberg. It just talks about his life and the background story of his life changing invention of the printing press.

This is an article with the history of the moveable type and how it was invented in China by Bi Sheng. Along with this is a nice picture of the ancient moveable pieces that we could use in our wiki.

Can Jeff Bezos invent a new future for newspapers? By buying The Washington Post in his personal capacity, the Amazon founder and internet pioneer may just be looking to save an American institution

History of newer technologies influencing the way newspapers are being brought to your doorstep

This is an article about the influence on the newspaper industry by the telegraph. Speed was a major revolution in this industry from the invention of the telegraph.

This website is really helpful because it walks you through the many inventions of the printing press. It's basically a timeline of all the different types of printing systems that were invented.

The history of the printing press and the machines that helped the industry

The printing press is considered one of the most important inventions in history. This device has made it possible for books, newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials to be produced in great numbers

Here is another website that talks about Gutenberg's biography. It also has some really good information about his creation of the printing press.

This website talks about the competition newspapers have been facing throughout history. It also discusses todays challenges the newspaper industry is facing.

This is a TRUSTED SOURCE (The U.S. Department of Justice) describing the challenges that the newspaper industry has faced throughout history, such as the invention of radio and television.

This video from the history channel demonstrates the importance of Johannes Gutenburg and the invention of moveable type with the printing press. While aimed more towards the printing of books, the printing press was definitely a major keystone for newspapers and news itself to be spread.

With the invention of the telegraph, radio and television, print newspapers have faced challenges over the decades, yet publishers have always adapted and persevered. However, the Internet is proving to be a far more dangerous foe to the traditional newspaper model. Faced with such an adversary, small and large newspapers alike may have no choice but to abandon their traditional methods for a more innovative approach.

This is an article that describes how radio first effected the newspaper, as well as how it has still made an impact on it.

This is a website describing what the telegraph is and how it works.

This page has a little timeline of the history of the telegraph. The main use of this website will be for its picture of one of the first telegraphs made.