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How should a newspaper survive the next 10 years?

The New York Times succeeded digitally. Most newspapers didn't. You're the editor of a mid-size city newspaper (200K circulation, 50K digital subscribers). Advertising revenue dropped 70% in 15 years. What's your 10-year plan?

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Solve it in plain text with any AI you like, in about 10 to 20 minutes. A judge scores how you reasoned, not whether you matched an answer.

Local news deserts now cover 70M Americans. Digital subscriptions average $12/month but churn at 8%/month. AI can generate basic reporting but readers value investigative journalism. Community attachment is your moat. 60% of your journalists are over 50.

Constraints

Must maintain journalistic integrity
Cannot rely solely on subscription revenue
Must address AI's impact on content creation
Must serve the local community mission

What a strong answer does

Revenue diversification
Community engagement strategy
Journalistic quality preservation
Adaptation to AI landscape

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