Stop using staff blocks for everything.

[natchez416]

you buy papers from people selling them on the streets with little stalls, in shops, or you get them delivered.

I agree, I dislike the idea of Era News selling the newspapers right from their head office.
I think the newspapers should be sold from little vending machines on the street:
http://www.janchipchase.com/20070817...0023-thumb.jpg

These vending machines would need to be stocked by era news people.
Also I like the idea of players being able to order a newspaper subscription delivered right to their house. Although I think this system might need to be npc controlled, where the newspaper will just appear on the front step of your house. I don't know if player delivery people would be reliable enough.