Questions: Suburban weekly newspapers began to fail. Television viewing was up.

The answer is: Television viewing was up.

While some suburban weekly newspapers may have struggled, this was not a primary factor in the overall decline of newspaper readership during the 1960s and 1970s.

The early Internet did not become a significant factor until the 1990s. Therefore, it did not contribute to the decline of newspaper readership in the 1960s and 1970s.

Television became increasingly popular during the 1960s and 1970s, providing a more immediate and visually engaging way for people to consume news and entertainment. This shift in media consumption habits contributed significantly to the decline in newspaper readership.

While romance novels may have been popular among certain demographics, this was not a major factor in the decline of newspaper readership. The impact of television was far more significant.