Public has access to many government records. How is K. Books are commonly in circulation. Newspapers are cheap, numerous, and are in wide Transmitted circulation. Magazines exist and are beginning to specialize. Professional and scientific journals are being printed.
Rails link many towns with daily traffic.
News is spread by telegraph. Technology in Rotary presses for large newspapers and book publishers produce Production more for less. Telegraphs promote 'remote' coverage of news. Who controls Local control of local news. What is the Weeks News is spread in hours or days, coast to coast or Speed of or Months around the world.