Fighting to Lose Least.

The article focuses on the competition among four Chicago, Illinois daily newspapers owned by two companies. It states that the papers which include, "Tribune," "News" and "Sun-Times" are competing for news beats and circulation, advertising and impact. However, it notes that unlike in the past which the only concern is circulation gains, the papers now contend just to keep from losing readers. It adds that despite the situation, both publishers are not yet considering a merger.