Newspaper Publishers Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments known as newspaper publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers, including gathering news; writing news columns, feature stories, and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish newspapers in print or electronic form.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Newspaper Publishers industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

HistoricalForecasted
20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

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% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Newspaper Publishers companies in the United States.

Newspaper Publishers Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesNewspaper Publishers
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

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Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Newspaper Publishers Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Newspaper Publishers Industry Product Mix

Product DescriptionDescriptionRevenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Sale of advertising space - general newspapers
Sale of advertising space - general newspapers - daily
Subscriptions & sales - general newspapers
Subscriptions & sales - general newspapers - daily
Sale of advertising space - general newspapers - other than daily
All other operating receipts
All other receipts
Printing services
Subscriptions & sales - general newspapers - other than daily

Newspaper Publishers Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations5%

Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers2%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations31%
Art and Design Workers5%
Media and Communication Workers24%
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents11%
Reporters and Correspondents11%
Writers and Editors12%
Editors11%
Sales and Related Occupations15%
Sales Representatives, Services12%
Advertising Sales Agents12%
Advertising Sales Agents12%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations21%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers11%
Production Occupations11%
Printing Workers7%
Printing Workers7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations11%
Material Moving Workers6%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand6%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $6,535,838 on the newspaper publishers industry. It has awarded 542 contracts to 90 companies, with an average value of $72,620 per company.

Top Companies in Newspaper Publishers and Adjacent Industries

CompanyAddressRevenue
($ Millions)





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PublisherPell Research
GeographyUnited States
Publication DateMarch 2025
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