On January 8, 1992, Time magazine published an article by David Elaine Ellis in which, reviewing the records from the previous year, they found that in 1991, America had its "Deadliest Year Ever." This broke the previous record for homicides per capita with more than 25,000 killings. (Ellis, P.18) Eighteen years later, Time magazine published another article, written by David Drehele, but this time taking the time to cover all crimes, including the homicide rate and quote on the subject: “Last year's murder rate may be the lowest since the mid-1960s, according to preliminary statistics released by the Justice Department. (Drehele. Par.2). Aside from pointing out that the overall crime rate, and by extension the murder rate, has actually declined since that record year of 1991, the stark contrast in the articles' respective styles as well as their overall format and structure varies considerably. . There could be many explanations for such a marked contrast in style over these eighteen years, but the greatest change in the world of journalism, and what has probably had the most profound effect on the style of report from Time, is the widespread use of the Internet and the new Web. culture that has affected everything, including journalism. The first thing one notices is the general style and tone of the two articles on this rather dark subject. The original article tries to be very factual and accurate, but there is a subtle, negative tone that one can sense while reading it, and which is particularly notable near the end, when Ellis tells us that at the very At the end of the year, while many were celebrating, many seemed to turn around and shoot others in an almost heartless manner. (Ellis. Par.8) Even their wording on various statistics varies considerably. Middle of paper I came through the years in journalism thanks to the advent of web technology, as evidenced by the drastic change between the two articles. From the amount of content actively used in the article to the overall tone of the report. It’s clear that the Web has permanently and irrevocably changed the landscape of magazine journalism. Will this trend of optimism and information continue in the future? Further study will need to be conducted, but one would think so based on what we have discussed here. Works Cited Ellis, David E. "The Deadliest Year Yet." Time January 13, 1992: 18. Print.Drehele, David V. “US Crime Rate Is Falling: Why There Are Fewer Murders – TIME.” » Latest News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com. Time Magazine, February 22, 2010. Web. November 6. 2011. .