sentences:  The decline was part of a nationwide trend, but the effects were exacerbated by, according to dissatisfied "Inquirer" employees, the paper's resisting changes that many other daily newspapers implemented to keep readers and pressure from Knight Ridder to cut costs.During most of Roberts's time as editor, Knight Ridder allowed him a great deal of freedom in running the newspaper.However, in the late 1980s, Knight Ridder had become concerned about "The Inquirer"'s profitability and took a more active role in its operations.