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The Premium Report on Newspaper Publishers contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Newspaper Publishers Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Newspaper Publishers

The total U.S. market size for the Newspaper Publishers industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

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Market Forecast - Newspaper Publishers

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Newspaper Publishers industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

The following products and services account for the largest source of revenues in the Newspaper Publishers industry. Note that there are multiple levels of classification, so some line items are contained within other lines.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales - General Newspapers	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales - General Newspapers - Daily	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales - General Newspapers - Other Than Daily	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales - Specialized Newspapers	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - General Newspapers	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - General Newspapers - Daily	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - General Newspapers - Other Than Daily	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - Specialized Newspapers	AVAILABLE
Other Publishing - Sale Of Advertising Space	AVAILABLE
Other Publishing, Except Newspaper - Sale Of Advertising Space	AVAILABLE
Publishing Service For Others	AVAILABLE
Printing Services	AVAILABLE
Distribution Services For Others	AVAILABLE
All Other Operating Receipts	AVAILABLE
All Other Receipts	AVAILABLE

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Newspaper Publishers

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Newspaper Publishers industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Newspaper Publishers

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Newspaper Publishers industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Newspaper Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Newspaper Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Newspaper Publishers

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Newspaper Publishers industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	5%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	1%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	28%
Reporters and correspondents	10%
Editors	9%
Sales and related occupations	15%
Advertising sales agents	10%
Office and administrative support occupations	22%
Production occupations	12%
Transportation and material moving occupations	12%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Newspaper Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Newspaper Publishers Company News

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Government Contracts Related to Newspaper Publishers

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $8,663,036 on Newspaper Publishers. It has awarded 704 contracts to 227 companies, with an average value of $38,163 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Newspaper Publishers contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Newspaper Publishers Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Newspaper Publishers

The total U.S. market size for the Newspaper Publishers industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Newspaper Publishers

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Newspaper Publishers industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Newspaper Publishers

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Newspaper Publishers industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Newspaper Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Newspaper Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Newspaper Publishers

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Newspaper Publishers industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	5%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	1%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	28%
Reporters and correspondents	10%
Editors	9%
Sales and related occupations	15%
Advertising sales agents	10%
Office and administrative support occupations	22%
Production occupations	12%
Transportation and material moving occupations	12%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Newspaper Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Newspaper Publishers Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Newspaper Publishers industry.

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• Owners make pitch for more political ads: THE newspaper industry has begun its first concerted campaign to convince the federal government to spend more on the medium as Canberra ramps up its advertising before the federal election.
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• Publishers win 'Commons vote' on council freesheets: Newspaper bosses won a vote in the House of Commons this week over whether council newspapers constituted a threat to democracy. However the vote took place not on the floor of the House, but at a debating society that meets regularly at the Palace of Westminster.
• National Leaders Address Black Press of America at Annual Conference: The 70th meeting of the National Newspaper Publishers Association injected new life in the debate on "The Crisis in Black America" and reaffirmed the purpose of the nation's Black Press.
• The New York Times Ranks as Top Online Newspaper According to May 2010 U.S. comScore Media Metrix Data: comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a report of the top U.S. online newspaper groups based on the comScore Media Metrix service. The newspaper category represents the first site category for which each of the top ten ranked entities has transitioned to the comScore Media Metrix 360 methodology.
• Demise of newspapers overstated, says OECD: NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS in most rich countries face declining advertising revenues and lower circulation, but predictions of the death of the medium are unwarranted, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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• Forecast for newspaper revenue points lower: Newspaper advertising and subscription revenue in North America will continue to drop through 2012, according to a new forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The accounting firm's report suggests newspapers still have a painful time ahead of them after spending... Newspaper - Advertising - Publishers - Associations - Canada
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• Pa. newspapers' layoff notice called 'procedural': Employees of Philadelphia's two major newspapers have been sent a letter warning of possible layoffs, but the lenders who won the newspapers at a bankruptcy auction last month say the notice is "procedural" and no such action is planned. The letters, sent... Newspaper - Bankruptcy - Philadelphia - Directories - Publishers
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• Downtown News Scores in State Awards: DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Downtown News had its strongest showing ever in the recent awards handed out by the California Newspaper Publishers Association, picking up two first-place prizes and three second-place awards. Downtown News was also named a finalist in four additional categories.

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