In a way I understand some of the shocked responses to the demise of the Los Angeles Times Book Review, given how suddenly the news broke. But if you read websites like Romenesko’s you already knew that the newspaper industry has been struggling for quite a while. The slices of pie available for media outlets are diversifying and in some cases getting smaller (i.e. newspapers). Buyout offers are happening across the country. So while it is a shame to see this change coming, I can’t say that I’m too surprised.