Interesting. What's the difference?

I notice, walking around the 'hood, that some people still get the San Jose Mercury-News delivered. Why?

I think they just have to get a morning paper, and if it's getting shittier by the year, well, so be it. You're right, lots of readers have already cancelled, but there's a core of readers who won't. The Merc can raise the price and they'll just pay it.