What Americans need most right now, is news about their towns, cities and states. But as coronavirus spreads throughout the country, local newspapers are having a difficult time. Readers want local information. They want to know about cases in their neighborhoods, how to get tested if necessary, and which businesses are open and which are closed. Newspaper companies say online readers and subscriptions have increased. Many newspapers have removed their paywall for coronavirus stories. But newspapers and other publications are under financial pressure as money from advertising falls sharply. They are cutting jobs, hours and pay.
Title: Local Newspapers FaceTheir Own Coronavirus Crisis
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information.</span> <span data-start-time='20250' data-end-time='32333'>They want to know about cases in their neighborhoods, how to get tested if necessary, and which businesses are open and which are closed.</span> <span data-start-time='32333' data-end-time='39313'>Newspaper companies say online readers and subscriptions have increased.</span> <span data-start-time='39313' data-end-time='45542'>Many newspapers have removed their paywall for coronavirus stories.</span> <span data-start-time='45542' data-end-time='55354'>But newspapers and other publications are under financial pressure as money from advertising falls sharply.</span> <span data-start-time='55354' data-end-time='59438'>They are cutting jobs, hours and pay.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' 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