Ever since the Great Recession of 2007/2008, many newspapers across the country, both large and small, have been on the ropes, financially speaking. The economic fall-out from SARS-CoV-2 are proving to be the final blow for many.
In fact, if you search online for “More newspapers go out of business,” you will find countless stories with headlines such as: “The coronavirus is devastating the news industry (Washington Post),” or “Coronavirus’s impact on economy could devastate newspapers (USA Today).”
Indeed, some newspapers will survive, depending on what part of the country they are located and how much debt they may be carrying, and ...