If We Allow Newspapers To become Obsolete, are We in Danger?

Newpapers are being replaced by the internet. The government should let them die. The local paper in my town is about 6-8 pages each day and is now 75 cents. We have a weekly paper that is free and the stories are more complete. Murdoch is the one trying to control the news with his propaganda and he isn't even American. Controlling a newpaper and TV station is beyond fair media. You can't make people read newspapers and they sure won't pay for what they can get for free.