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Journalism Then: The Inception of Journalism Tools

Allison Acosta and Ishmarika Adhikari
February 21, 2024

In celebration of Scholastic Journalism Week, we have compiled a list of tools that contributed to the current state of journalism.

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(Credit: Image by Ray Holloway from Pixabay) Printing Press The printing press was created in Germany by Johannesburg Gutenberg around 1440. Movable paper would be placed on a wooden board. Letters would be arranged and coated with ink then mounted onto the paper to transfer the ink. The printing press could also create images.

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Allison Acosta
Allison Acosta, Social Media and Brand Editor
Allison Acosta is the Social media & Brand editor. She is a senior and this is her third year writing for the Broadcaster.
Ishmarika Adhikari
Ishmarika Adhikari, Layout
Ishmarika is a Senior, this is her Third year writing for the Broadcaster. She does Layout and enjoys listening to music, baking, and hanging out with friends.
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