The status quo is dead. And that's why people are so nervous.

We haven't given up yet. All the people we talk to in these communities want more news, not less.

It's not a final decision. Those hurdles are pretty high. And the antitrust hurdle would be a major one.

Today's announcement... is bad news for newspaper workers, readers, advertisers and for our communities.

Whenever you have one entity that is controlling news over that big of an area it poses concerns. I don't see where, in the long run, delivering less news is going to be good for readers, the community, or the industry.

We have concerns about the way our members would be treated and whether contracts would be honored. I think there is a strong correlation between a good union contract and excellent journalism and community service.