- Newspapers are a $190 billion industry globally, reaching 1.7billion readers daily.
- Global newspaper circulation, including free dailies, increased 3.48 percent last year, and 14.1 percent over the past five years.
- The total number of paid-for daily titles increased by 11 percent over the last five years, and by almost 3 percent in 2007.
- The industry is expected to increase its advertising by 17 percent over the next 5 years, which is at a faster rate than the preceding 5 years.
- Print remains the world’s largest advertising medium, with a 40 percent share.
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