Much of the misinformation consists of unsubstantiated claims, such as how vaccines cause autism or marijuana cures cancer.

The idea is to connect readers paying $3.99 a month to a feed of text updates from reporters they follow.

Fox News, NBC, British Broadcasting Corp. and CNN were the top content providers by Facebook engagement.

The goal is to unseat President Trump by targeting voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida and Wisconsin that were critical to his 2016 victory.

"This is a critical moment for local and identity-based journalism and a crucial moment in the American Jewish story," Rudoren said.

Advertisers cut spending on magazines and related content by 12% to $13.6 billion last year, according to eMarketer.

The "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette," a daily newspaper whose roots go back 233 years, will cut its print edition by two more days amid declining ad revenue and a shift to digital.

Some of the selections seem contrary to the spirit of tackling this country's "news deserts."

A better strategy is to offer discounts on renewals, extend or upgrade an existing subscription or regularly take the opportunity to remind customers of what the "full" subscription price is.

Dershowitz said editor David Remnick commissioned a 'New Yorker' hit piece that cites false accusations of sexual misconduct to damage his reputation.