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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gannett Co., Inc. | 5,239.99M | Mclean, VA |
| Axel Springer Aktiengesellschaft | 4,277.64M | Berlin, Germany |
| The Washington Post Company | 4,214.83M | Washington, DC |
| The Asahi Shimbun Company | 3,822.57M | Osaka, Japan |
| YOMIURI SHIMBUN, THE | 3,356.71M | Chuo-Ku, Tky |
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Consolidation, Diversification - Consolidation and diversification have allowed companies to more effectively...
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The spot price of crude oil, which affects energy and ink costs for newspaper publishers, fell 2.9 percent in the week ending May 11, 2012, compared to the same week in 2011.
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US Newspapers Attract New Owners - Investors acquired 71 US newspapers in 2011 in deals totaling nearly $800 million. Such M&A activity is particularly surprising in light of continued industry challenges.
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