Newspaper Publishers
Industry Description
The US newspaper publishing industry includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $35 billion. Large companies include Gannett, McClatchy, Advance Publications, Tribune Company, The Washington Post Company, and The New York Times Company. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies control almost 80 percent of the market. Many of the larger companies also own and operate TV stations.
SIC: 2711
NAICS: 511110
NAICS: 511110
Related Industries:
Advertising & Marketing Services, Photographic Services, Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing, Magazine Publishers, Graphic Design ServicesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Publications, Inc. | 7,157.00M | Staten Island, NY |
| Gannett Co., Inc. | 5,239.99M | Mclean, VA |
| Tribune Company | 5,062.98M | Chicago, IL |
| The Washington Post Company | 4,723.57M | Washington, DC |
| NEWSAGENTS DIRECT DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD | 3,990.51M | Pyrmont, Nsw |
Trends
Consolidation, Diversification - Consolidation and diversification have allowed companies to more effectively...
Industry Indicator
The spot price of crude oil, which affects energy and ink costs for newspaper publishers, rose 14.4 percent in the week ending January 6, 2012, compared to the same week in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Newspaper Website Traffic Improves - Newspaper websites saw 20 percent more adult visitors in September 2011 than they did in the same month a year earlier, according to data from...


