There are several observations that one can make. Newspapers realize their readers have generally lost trust in the newspaper. This could be an effort to show that they are trying to be true to the local readers. Second, the economy actually has become the one true issue that everyone is focused on. And third, they may have realized that the Obama team has just plain lost all of its steam and has little to offer in a second opportunity.
Benghazi-gate is showing up in a few local/area newspapers. If more join in, they could force the MSM/TV news to start covering it, too. That would be devastating for Obama, if such coverage hit later in the week or this coming weekend.