Hm. This is a lot of fun to read, but I'm still struggling a bit with the implausibility of the setup. Lois's layoff and Clark's quitting are okay, and I can run with the idea that other papers in the city would be reluctant to take them on given the circumstances... but do they think that Intergang won't be suspicious that they haven't even tried to *apply* to any other papers? That they aren't trying to sell freelance stories, or work for non-news magazines, or mop floors for a minimal but steady paycheck? Even if they get a paid comedy gig every week, that isn't going to cover the bills. I'm worried that it'll too obvious that they're trying to infiltrate Intergang-affiliated clubs.
