But what if we use "dead" to mean, "No longer in demand"? Or, "No longer marketable/saleable"? Hasn't the most really journalist "news" long been subsidized b

But what if we use "dead" to mean, "No longer in demand"? Or, "No longer marketable/saleable"? Hasn't the most really journalist "news" long been subsidized by gossip and "human interest"? For the small portion of population that values in-depth, analytical coverage, perhaps some mimicking of The Economist's business model may be necessary?