"The Mobile Press-Register prints final newspaper" (article and video) (https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/02/26/mobile-press-register-prints-final-newspaper/)

So, what I want to know, did they decide to drop the Dilbert cartoon before, or after they closed the entire newspaper?

Newspapers have been on the rocks for years now. We used to have a strong morning and afternoon paper. But several years ago the afternoon paper went "digital only"(still requiring a subscription) , and the morning paper is headed in that direction.

Now our morning paper lets you view one free online article before slamming you with a paywall.