No News Is Bad News.

The article reports on the implications of the strike of major newspaper publishers in Minnesota. It cites the move of Suburban Newspapers Inc. to increase its press run from 23,000 to its mechanical limit as well as the amplification of coverage by radio stations to address news drought in the state. Accordingly, the newspaper strike calls on the increase of wages, pensions, and other employee fringe benefits. It also mentions the strike's negative impact on graduating students.