Why Was the 1815 Invention of the Rotary Press So

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why was the 1815 invention of the rotary press so important to news efforts?

• A) It enabled the mass production of newspapers.
• B) It enabled the creation of electronic transmission of news.
• C) It had no significant effect on news production.
• D) It improved objectivity in reporting.
• E) It allowed the printing of newspapers in multiple languages.

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