On my last trip to Florida, I shared a ride with two employees of the Palm Beach Post, and heard their stories of imminent cutbacks, layoffs and buyouts in order to keep the paper afloat. That is sad news, not only because real people are losing real jobs, but because it’s another blow to the institution of the local newspaper. Stories like this are commonplace around the country as dead-tree print loses revenue due to the forces that comprise digital media, collapsing local economies, and the dispersion of an ever-decreasing ad revenue pool. Many bloggers seem to be rejoicing about this. Be careful what you wish for. I’m speaking not of special interest enthusiast magazines that get so put upon by bloggers (especially fly…