It appears they fear the investigation into a charge of Treason, or Aid and Comfort to the Enemy in time of war ---and are burning the "files".....
Or,
Subscription and Advertising income is so poor, this is an insurance fire.
Or -- both.
Personally, I hope the place burns to the ground..
Semper Fi
Imagine the whole building burns to the ground, and no one reports it. All the news fit to print. Now that would be just.
"Subscription and Advertising income is so poor, this is an insurance fire. "
Maybe the income is so poor that they were burning newspapers to keep warm?