I do not consider this a deterioration (this article has an average of 17 words per sentence), but it does reflect the change in the size and character of the audience and in the means of communication.
The size and academic accomplishments of the readership has decreased.
mnli hypothesis: The size and academic accomplishments of the readership has decreased. premise: I do not consider this a deterioration (this article has an average of 17 words per sentence), but it does reflect the change in the size and character of the audience and in the means of communication.