“From Old English to Town Criers: Tracing the Evolution of News and How It Shaped Modern Journalism”
2 min readApr 12, 2023
“Newspapers are the first draft of history.” — Philip Graham
The word “news” has a long history, dating back to Old English, where it meant “new things” or “newness.” However, it wasn’t until the 16th century that news became an industry, with printers publishing pamphlets containing information…
