Right now, they just need to make the transition online. But if you wanted to run a small online newspaper for a small town, the cost is low. If a town of 20,0

Right now, they just need to make the transition online. But if you wanted to run a small online newspaper for a small town, the cost is low. If a town of 20,000 people wanted to ensure that the newspaper stuck around and produced solid quality news they could access online in perpetuity, they'd need to subsidize it to the tune of about $1.25 per person per month. Advertising would likely take care of the rest. If one was worried about government interference, this fee could be bundled this into cable subscription packages and it would basically work out the same way.