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That, btw, is an attitude widespread on DU.

My newspapers used to be fat with advertising — which has gone online. Ads paid a lot more than subscriptions.

Local papers have diminished in their perceived importance to local communities. Reporters are fewer. If no one reports what the City Council is up to, is it really happening?

It costs a lot of money to run a business, and newspapers are a business. The building and equipment all cost a lot. If it is a national newspaper, there will be travel costs inside the country and overseas. The owner/editor needs to support his family. Reporters expect to be able to support their families.

The big outfits have gobbled up the small.

Someone this morning opined that WaPo reporters should all quit and start a co-op newspaper. Very funny. See above re expenses.