Letter from the Editor: Which came first: The advertiser or the news?

We’ve all heard the age-old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Lately, I’ve found myself wondering if newspapers have their own version of that debate. Which came first: the advertiser or the content?Most people pick up their newspaper for the stories. They want to see who won the game, who graduated, who’s retiring, what’s happening at city hall, what roads are ...