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The US hi-tech publishing sector saw its advertising page volumes decline by 15.4% year on year during June, according to the latest figures from United Business Media (UBM). The group’s own CMP Media business saw volumes drop by just 4.7% during the month. In the calendar year to June, the technology publishing market saw volumes… Continue reading UBM Reports Continued Hi-Tech Ad Decline In June

Month on month analysis of the latest ABC circulation figures for June reveals a mixed picture of the national newspaper market, which saw overall circulation slip to just over the 26 million mark, as the so-called summer silly season kicked in.The majority of titles saw circulation decline with the notable exception of the Sunday Times,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – June 2003

Total US magazine advertising revenues rose by 8.5% in June, to close at $1.6 billion, according to new figures from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). However, the number of advertising pages fell by 3.2% year on year to 18,834 due to the uncertain economic environment. In the year to date, advertising revenue closed at $8.6… Continue reading US Magazine Revenue Grows But Volumes Down In June

One of the main challenges facing the newspaper industry if it is to arrest the trend of declining sales is to reach out to young people, many of whom are showing ambivalence to the printed word. Attracting and Retaining Young Readers, a new report from the World Association of Newspapers seeks to address the issue… Continue reading Rethink As Newspapers Strive To Attract Young Readers

Merrill Lynch has revised down its forecasts for the US newspaper industry due to weakness in a number of advertising sectors. Only last week, the broker expressed confidence that revenue growth for 2003 would be 2.9% (see US Newspaper Spend To Grow 3% In 2003, Says Merrill Lynch) but disappointing May results have forced its… Continue reading Broker Lowers US Newspaper Growth Forecasts

Advertising conditions for the US newspaper sector are improving in June, following a disappointing May, where revenues rose by just 1%, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker says that it now expects the second quarter to return growth of around 2%. For the whole of 2003, growth is predicted to be 2.9%, with… Continue reading US Newspaper Spend To Grow 3% In 2003, Says Merrill Lynch

Almost two thirds of consumer magazine publishers have managed to create advertising and sponsorship packages that span their print and website publications, according to a survey by the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP). The Routes To Success For Consumer Magazine Websites survey found that 65% of publishers had secured these kind of cross-media… Continue reading Magazine Publishers Secure Print And Web Ad Deals

The latest NRS figures for the six months to April 2003 reveal another impressive period for Richard Desmond’s Daily Star, which continues to shine with its no-nonsense approach to celebrity news and sport boosting readership.The title outperformed its tabloid rivals during April, with readership increasing by a notable 31.5% year on year to just over… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – April 2003

Total US magazine advertising revenues rose by 11.2% in May, closing at $1.7 billion, according to the latest data from the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). The number of advertising pages rose by 2.3% year on year to 20,807. In the year-to-date, advertising revenue closed at $7.0 billion, an increase of 10.2% on May 2002. Advertising… Continue reading US Magazine Ad Revenues And Volumes Rise In May

Month on month analysis of the latest ABC circulation figures for May reveals a mixed picture of the national newspaper market, as consumers appeared to turn their back on newspapers following the climax of the conflict in Iraq.Last month’s big story was the Daily Mirror, which experienced the most significant actual increase in circulation, adding… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – May 2003