1. Broadcasting: In the ancestral era, broadcasting was the most important way of news dissemination. There will be a fixed time to broadcast news and all kinds of information on the radio every day. Listeners can learn about domestic and international political trends, social news and scientific and technological development.

2. Interpersonal communication: At that time, interpersonal communication was also a very important way to obtain information. People get news and information through word of mouth, communication with each other, or through letters, newspapers and other media. Although this way was slow, it was one of the main ways of news dissemination at that time.

Generally speaking, grandparents' generation mainly seek information and get news through radio and interpersonal communication. Although these methods have been replaced by the internet now, they are enough to meet their information needs in life.