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Total US magazine advertising revenue rose by 10.2% year on year in February, closing at $1.2 billion, according to the latest data from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). The number of advertising pages for February was 15,593, up 1.8% from last year. In the year to date, advertising revenue closed at $2.1 billion, an increase… Continue reading US Magazines Revenues Rise 10% In February

The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation reveal a less than impressive period for the sector, which saw circulation decline by 1.4% year on year during February.The threat of war with Iraq appears to have done little to boost circulation figures and readers appear to be tiring with the amount of coverage being devoted… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – February 2003

The Online Publishers Association has announced the formation of a European branch that will include ten of the continent’s leading web content providers. Online Publishers Association Europe aims to follow the mantra of its US counterpart and “promote the internet as an effective advertising medium for marketers and a sustainable media business for publishers.” Founder… Continue reading OPA Europe To Represent Leading Internet Publishers

In terms of circulation the national press market had a less successful year in 2002 than in the previous year, when the industry was boosted by a renewed demand for news following the terrorist attacks on the United States. Overall circualtion for national newspapers was down by 2.8% year on year during 2002. The daily… Continue reading National Press Market Round-Up – 2002

The ABC regional newspaper figures for the period July to December 2002 reveal a mixed bag for the top ten paid for regional newspaper groups. Strong performances came from Kent Messenger Weekly Newspaper Group, which saw the total circulation of its titles increase by 3.9% year on year to 151,637 and Central Counties Newspapers Group,… Continue reading ABC Regional Newspapers: July-December 2002

US newspaper advertising expenditure grew by 4.4% to $12.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2002, according to preliminary estimates from the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). This growth follows a turning point in Q3, when the industry posted the first positive figures in six consecutive quarters (see US Newspapers Emerge From Six Quarters Of… Continue reading US Newspaper Ad Recovery Continues In Q4 2002

Newspapers are failing to realize the full potential of online content because of a reluctance to introduce flexible payment schemes. That is the conclusion of a new study by the Dutch research firm, Van Dusseldorp & Partners entitled The Guide to European Content Payment Solutions. The advertising downturn has had a particularly severe effect on… Continue reading Online Newspapers Can Profit From New Payment Solutions

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: Celebrity/Gossip Titles Continue To Boom

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: IPC’s Chat Boosts Women’s Weeklies

The figures listed in NewsLine’s ABC reports are those reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) as at Thursday 13 February 2003. Late submissions and changes may be made after this date, and will thereafter be amended in MediaTel’s Press database. For full notes on how NewsLine’s reports are compiled please see Important Notes:… Continue reading ABC Jul-Dec 2002: Performance By Publisher