The women’s weekly magazine market took a big hit during the first half of the year, with no title recording an increase in its combined print and digital audience – both over the period and the year.
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The relentless general election coverage during April appears to have had little impact on national newspaper circulations, according to the latest ABC release, with no titles recording any significant changes.
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