The History & Evolution of Social MediaSocial media has become an integral part of modern society. There are general social networks with user bases larger than the population of most countries. There are niche sites for virtually every sp... Read more... |
Early broadcasting In San FranciscoRadio broadcasting as an experimental concept had an early start in the San Francisco Bay area with the activities of Doc Herrold in San Jose. Herrold's station which started broadcasting on... Read more... |
Digital Television: A New EraAll US full-power analog TV broadcasts came to an end on June 12, 2009. New television devices that receive signals over-the-air, including pocket sized portable televisions, personal computer video capture ca... Read more... |
Radio MattersDuring the Depression of the 1930s, radio broadcasting brought hope to a dispirited populace. It brought the entertainment of comedy, drama, and music, plus news and information. It brought inspiring wo... Read more... |
The First Newspaper in CaliforniaThe first newspaper in California was launched on August 15, 1846. It was titled simply the Californian. The paper's editors were Rev. Walter Colton, a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, an... Read more... |
Philo Farnsworth and San FranciscoCalifornia Landmark 941 commemorates Philo Taylor Farnsworth’s laboratory where the first television image was transmitted. The landmark plaque at the corner of Green and Sansome Streets refers to him as ... Read more... |












