1981 TV report on birth of Internet news [techcrunch.com]


“Imagine, if you will, sitting down to your morning coffee, turning on your home computer to see the day’s newspaper. Well, it’s not as far-fetched as it may seem.”

Thus begins this video of a 1981 KRON report predicting the rise of news reporting on the internet.

via You Need To See This Video (1981 TV Report On Birth Of Internet News) .


About Owen Youngman

Professor Emeritus of Journalism and formerly Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University. Formerly senior vice president/strategy and development and director of interactive media, Chicago Tribune.