US: newspapers brace for latest circulation figures

Posted by John Burke on November 7, 2005 at 12:39 PM

The latest Audit Bureau of Circulation statistics for American newspapers, to be released today, are expected to echo May's 1.9% decline. Several publishers have already reported their numbers, most declaring more than a 2% loss. The New York Times reported a 0.4% increase in its daily circulation, the only positive number from a major paper.

One notable statistic is that of McClatchy has reported its circulation has dropped 1%, the first time the publisher has experienced a decline in 20 years.

Sources: Buzzmachine, Wall Street Journal, Editor & Publisher, Poynter

PS: Some of the official decline figures found at Editor & Publisher;

The San Francisco Chronicle - 16.5%, Los Angeles Times - 6.5%, Baltimore Sun - 8.5%

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