Seems like it's pretty normal now for Presidents to make announcements on TV. Before television was as ubiquitous as it is today, how were Presidential announcements released? Newspaper? Was the transition controversial?
EDIT: Other transitions, such as radio, are included in the scope of this question. I use TV as an example.
Same question, but with other communication mediums. Was the move to using radio for such announcements controversial. Etc.
Follow up question - did newspapers/radio stations lobby against television announcements during this time of transition?