In response, existing freesheet publishers began to offer their own delivery services, and paid-for papers started several new free offshoots in an effort to defend their turf.

• 在付费报纸陷入危机的时候，免费报纸受经济衰退的打击更为严重，原因是他们完全依赖广告，比起报刊亭销售和订阅，他们的广告收入更加不稳定。