by: Christine Haughney | The New York Times

The news waits for no one. But newspapers might start asking readers to — at least for print copies.

Almost two weeks ago, The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, which is owned by Advance Publications, announced that it would cut back its print schedule to just three days a week. Within hours, its sister publications The Birmingham News, The Press-Register of Mobile and The Huntsville Times followed suit.