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Average Circulation of U.S. Daily Newspapers

Weekday and Sunday editions, measured in five-year increments, 1940 to 2000

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Average Circulation of U.S. Daily Newspapers
Weekday and Sunday editions, measured in five-year increments, 1940 to 2000

Weekday Average
Sunday Average
1940
21902
61659
1945
27664
82186
1950
30378
84849
1955
31902
85856
1960
33399
84723
1965
34471
86477
1970
35531
83988
1975
34542
79962
1980
35646
74288
1985
37450
73717
1990
38689
72578
1995
37960
68952
2000
37684
64799
 

Source: Editor and Publisher Yearbook data


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