Compared to today, there are some obvious differences between the early newspapers of the past and the modern readings we see today. Not only have the structure and design of the media changed greatly, (i.e, color, pictures, etc.), but the content has grown. Local news is more in depth, closely following the lives of interesting people and updating the community on marriages, deaths, births and events. National news has grown outside of the circle that was Great Britain, France, America and Canada, and now includes significant going-on's of countries around the world. Online news can also include videos, audio, and graphics that allow readers to view information as an experience and not just a an article on a page. Publik Occurences was forced to shut down because they were critical of the government. I am relieved that the government today does not have this power over the press, and if one were to suggest we revert back to these old ways, I would disagree. The freedom of the p