We begin our studies of the media with the Renaissance Period. Why?

because Gutenberg's printing press laid the foundation for mass media communications
because printing became easier and less time-consuming, leading in part to the birth of the newspaper, one of the first forms of mass media
because the printing press led to a newfound interest in knowledge and this led to the creation of mass media, such as newspapers
all of the above

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We begin our studies of the media with the Renaissance Period. Why?

because Gutenberg's printing press laid the foundation for mass media communications
because printing became easier and less time-consuming, leading in part to the birth of the newspaper, one of the first forms of mass media
because the printing press led to a newfound interest in knowledge and this led to the creation of mass media, such as newspapers
all of the above

anonymous · Answer

Gutenberg's printing press laid the foundation for mass media communications