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Town crier - Wikipedia In medieval England, town criers were the chief means of news communication with the townspeople, since many were illiterate in a period before the moveable type was invented
Town Criers Were the Original Social Media - HISTORY Long before television or social media—or even newspapers—professional announcers called “town criers” served as the primary source of information in a city or town
Jan. 16 Town crier - The Newsleaders Jan 16 Town crier January 16, 2026 in Criers, Print Editions, Print Sartell - St Stephen, Print St Joseph 0
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! A History of the Town Crier - Brewminate The town crier, historically a vital conduit of information, occupied a central role in public communication for centuries Before the advent of print and digital media, town criers—also known as bellmen—served as living newspapers, proclaiming laws, announcements, and news aloud in public spaces
A History of The Town Crier “Oyez, oyez, oyez!” This is the call or cry of the town crier, now usually only heard at ceremonials, fetes and local events It would however have been a common cry on the streets of medieval England ‘Oyez’ (pronounced ‘oh yay’) comes from the French ouïr (‘to listen’) and means “Hear ye”
About – American Guild of Town Criers Numerous towns in the early colonies also utilized Town Criers to proclaim public notices The American Guild of Town Criers promotes the ancient and honorable craft of Town Crying in the United States
Towne Crier A new music venue called Towne Crier Café, equal parts coffeehouse and hippie hangout, opens its doors in a former general store and stagecoach stop in Beekman