Crossword puzzle clue "nearly useless newspaper in slang"

Nearly useless newspaper, in slang

"A good newspaper is never nearly good enough but a lousy newspaper is a ___ forever" (Garrison Keillor)

Useless: Slang

Useless (slang) — gasps

Nearly none, in slang

Newspaper man: Slang.

Newspaper employee (slang)

Useless activity