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Isn't this a reflection of what the media is going through in general? More options for news and opinion (like this site right?) and fewer reasons to read a bad newspaper. If there is a compelling reason to read the paper, people will buy it. News is no longer a monopoly of newspapers, but everywhere. Feature articles and columnists drive what people read more than anything else right now. Unfortunately, the smaller newspapers are turning to wire services and cutting staff that write features and columns. Why would I pay for AP articles that I can get for free? Is there a good reason to buy it? What would make me buy it?