Mahalo News
In keeping with the latest trends, Mahalo News brings you the day's top five headlines in short, concise videos that blend all mediums: print, television and online news / social media. These videos, cross-referenced and researched, break down the hottest news stories, scandals and developments in a time-saving, visually stimulating manner. Check back regularly for updated videos.
Mahalo news reports on the development of Halo 4. Announced at the 2011 Expo 3 in Los Angeles, the game will kick off a brand new trilogy, once again starring Master Chief as the main character.
Mahalo news reports on Plaxico Burress being released from prison. The former NY Giants wide-receiver was sentenced to two years after accidentally shooting himself in the leg with an illegal handgun while at a Manhattan nightclub in 2008.
Mahalo news reports on congressman Weiner admitting he sent lewd pics. The NY representative had spent over a week lying to numerous news outlets about his role in "Weinergate." His career is now im question.
Mahalo news reports on the death of TV legend James Arness. The actor was best known for his role as Marshall Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke", the longest running prime-time scripted series in TV history next to "The Simpsons."
Mahalo news reports on John Edwards being indicted on six counts by a federal grand jury. The former presidential candidate allegedly spent over $1 million in 2008 campaign money to hide his affair with a woman whom he impregnated while his wife was dying of cancer.
Mahalo news reports on the death of Dr. Kevorkian. The Michigan pathologist became highly controversial for performing over 130 assisted suicides for terminally-ill patients.
Mahalo news reports on Mitt Romeny's presidential bid. The former Massachusetts governor previously lost the GOP vote to John McCain in 2008 but seems poised to become a top contender to challenge Obama in the 2012 elections.
Mahalo news reports on the Pentagon's plans to declare cyberattacks "acts of war." This announcement comes on the heels of Lockheed Martin and Google being hacked, with allegations that China may be responsible.
Mahalo news reports on Shaquille O'neal's retirement. The former LA Laker and Boston Celtic blames an ailing Achilles heel for exiting the game he helped redefine.
References
News Throughout History
A brief overview of the function and evolution of the news industry throughout history leading up to today.
Egyptian Era
The first documented use of an organized courier service for the distribution of official bulletins and edicts was around 2,400 BC in Egypt. The Pharaohs used these couriers to spread their decrees in their territory of the State. This practice has its roots in oral messaging and may have been built on a pre-existing infrastructure.c
Ancient Rome
Government announced bulletins were made public in the Roman era by Julius Caesar. They were carved in stone or metal and posted in public places.
Sometimes a messenger, or "nuntius", was sent into towns. For larger responsibilities, Roman envoys were sent abroad with written instructions from their government.c
China
Early government-produced news sheets, called "tipao" were circulated among court officials during the late Han dynasty (2nd and 3rd centuries AD). Between 713 and 734, the Tang dynasty published government news handwritten on silk and read by officials.
It wasn't until 1582 that there was the first privately published news sheets in Beijing, during the late Ming dynasty.c
Early Modern Europe
Increased cross-border interaction and trading among nations created a rising need for information which was conveyed by detailed handwritten news sheets. Venice, Italy, was one of the first societies to use monthly, published newsletters that recounted political, military and economic news to various Italian cities. Because of the high illiteracy rate, news was often communicated via town criers.
The first official newspaper originated in Germany in 1605 and was called "The Relation." The first news agency hails from France in 1835, the creation of a Parisian translator and an advertising agent.c
20th and 21st Centuries
In modern times, printed news had to be phoned in to a newsroom or brought there by a reporter, where it was typed and either transmitted over wire services or edited and manually set in type. Since the advent of the radio, television, and most recently, the Internet, "breaking news" has taken on a new meaning as newsworthy events frequently unfold live in consumers' homes as they are happening.c
A recent example is when Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in May of 2011. Sohain Athar, the 34 year-old IT consultant who lived close to the compound Bin Laden was housed in, reported on his Twitter that a loud bang had rattled his window, adding that he hoped it wasn't "the start of something nasty." A few hours later, Athar posted another Tweet: "Uh oh, now I'm the guy who liveblogged the Osama raid without knowing it."c
