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The total circulation of dailies in the world has climbed 2 per cent in twelve months, reversing and easily surpassing a marginal decline the previous year. Over five years, it is up almost 5 per cent.
At the same time, newspaper advertising revenues have increased almost 6 per cent.
The World Association of Newspapers has been publishing data on the world’s press since 1986. This 2005 survey covers 215 countries and territories and thus contains data on all the countries in the world where newspapers are published.
The book is compiled with the assistance of a wide variety of contributors, ranging from newspaper associations to individual analysts. Each contributor is motivated to ensure that the data on his or her country is as comprehensive and accurate as possible. Without the commitment of these dedicated contributors, from all over the globe, the book would be impossible to produce.
We formally extend our thanks to all who contributed to the compilation of World Press Trends.
You will find a list of our key contributors on the last page of this book under the heading ‘Contacts’.
The book also contains a wealth of data from ZenithOptimedia whose forecasts allow us not only to look back at the trends in the world’s press but also give us a glimpse of what is in store for the newspaper business in future years.