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Publication Name Publisher Name City, ST Frequency Largest Reported Circulation

1. USA Today Gannett Company Inc. Washington, DC Fri M 2,524,965
2. The Wall Street Journal Dow Jones & Co. Inc. New York, NY Mon M 2,068,439
3. New York Times New York Times Company New York, NY Sun 1,627,062
4. Los Angeles Times Tribune Publishing Company Los Angeles, CA Sun 1,173,096
5. Chicago Tribune Tribune Publishing Company Chicago, IL Sun 940,620
6. The Washington Post Washington Post Company Washington, DC Sun 929,921
7. New York Daily News New York Daily News New York, NY Sun 775,543
8. New York Post New York Post Corporation New York, NY Mon M 741,099
[9.] Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News Media News Group, Inc. Denver, CO Sun 704,168
10. Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Media Holdings, LLC Philadelphia, PA Sun 688,670
11. Houston Chronicle Hearst Newspapers Houston, TX Sun 677,425
[12.] The Detroit News/Free Press MediaNews Group, Inc. Detroit, MI Sun 640,356
13. Minneapolis Star Tribune Avista Capital Partners Minneapolis, MN Sun 574,406
14. The Newark Star-Ledger Advance Publications, Inc. Newark, NJ Sun 570,523
15. Dallas Morning News Belo Corporation Dallas, TX Sun 563,079
16. Boston Globe New York Times Co. Boston, MA Sun 562,273
17. The Arizona Republic Gannett Company Inc. Phoenix, AZ Sun 541,757
18. Atlanta Journal Constitution Cox Newspapers Atlanta, GA Sun 523,687
19. Long Island Newsday Tribune Publishing Company Long Island, NY Sun 464,169
20. The Plain Dealer Plain Dealer Publishing Co. Cleveland, OH Sun 442,482
21. San Francisco Chronicle Hearst Newspapers San Francisco, CA Sun 438,006
22. St. Petersburg Times Times Publishing Co. St. Petersburg, FL Sun 430,893
[23.] The Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer Seattle Times Company Seattle, WA Sun 423,635
24. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Lee Enterprises, Inc. St. Louis, MO Sun 407,754
25. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Journal Communications Inc. Milwaukee, WI Sun 400,317
26. The San Diego Union Tribune Copley Press, Inc. San Diego, CA Sun 378,696
27. The Baltimore Sun Tribune Publishing Company Baltimore, MD Sun 377,561
28. Portland Oregonian Oregonian Publishing Company Portland, OR Sun 375,913
29. Kansas City Star The McClatchy Company Kansas City, MO Sun 359,477
30. Indianapolis Star Gannett Company Inc. Indianapolis, IN Sun 354,312
31. The Columbus Dispatch Dispatch Printing Company Columbus, OH Sun 343,616
32. The Miami Herald The McClatchy Company Miami, FL Sun 342,432
33. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Block Communications, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA Sun 341,474
34. Orlando Sentinel Tribune Publishing Company Orlando, FL Sun 335,689
35. San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers San Antonio, TX Sun 333,902
36. Orange County Register Freedom Communications, Inc. Orange County, CA Sun 329,549
37. The Sacramento Bee McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Sacramento, CA Sun 324,613
38. South Florida Sun-Sentinel Tribune Publishing Company Fort Lauderdale, FL Sun 319,103
39. Fort Worth Star-Telegram The McClatchy Company Fort Worth, TX Sun 304,200
40. The Tampa Tribune & Times Media General, Inc. Tampa, FL Sun 298,674
[41.] Cincinnati Enquirer Gannett Company Inc. Cincinnati, OH Sun 290,500
42. The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma Publishing Co. Oklahoma City, OK Sun 282,119
43. Little Rock Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WEHCO Media Inc. Newspaper Little Rock, AR Sun 276,436
44. The Charlotte Observer The McClatchy Company Charlotte, NC Sun 270,347
45. Louisville Courier-Journal Gannett Company Inc. Louisville, KY Sun 266,594
46. The Buffalo News Buffalo News Buffalo, NY Sun 266,123
47. Hartford Courant Tribune Publishing Company Hartford, CT Sun 255,419
48. St. Paul Pioneer Press Media News Group, Inc. St. Paul, MN Sun 251,838
49. San Jose Mercury News Media News Group, Inc. San Jose, CA Sun 251,666
50. Des Moines Register Gannett Company Inc. Des Moines, IA Sun 233,229
51. Tennessean Gannett Company Inc. Nashville, TN Sun 232,334
[52.] The Salt Lake Tribune/Deseret News Newspaper Agency Corporation Salt Lake City, UT CMBD Sun 226,807
53. World-Herald Omaha World-Herald Co. Omaha, NE Sun 222,469
54. Austin American Statesman Cox Newspapers Austin, TX Sun 215,894
55. Virginian-Pilot Landmark Communications, Inc. Norfolk, VA Sun 214,995
56. Times-Dispatch Media General, Inc. Richmond, VA Sun 214,971
57. Times-Union Morris Publishing Group Jacksonville, FL Sun 214,572
58. Investor's Business Daily Investor's Business Daily Los Angeles, CA Mon M 214,059
59. News & Observer The McClatchy Company Raleigh, NC Sun 213,124
60. Democrat & Chronicle Gannett Company, Inc. Rochester, NY Sun 209,427
61. Providence Journal Belo Corporation Providence, RI Sun 205,102
62. The Palm Beach Post Cox Newspapers West Palm Beach, FL Sun 204,847
[63.] Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas, NV Sun 204,036
64. The Boston Herald Boston Herald Inc. Boston, MA Wed M 203,140
65. The Record North Jersey Media Group Bergen County, NJ Sun 194,823
66. Asbury Park Press Gannett Company, Inc. Neptune, NJ Sun 192,581
67. Tribune-Review Tribune-Review Publishing Co. Greensburg, PA Sun 185,331
68. Memphis Commercial Appeal The E.W. Scripps Company Memphis, TN Sun 184,418
69. The Grand Rapids Press Advance Publications, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI Sun 182,252
70. The Press-Enterprise Belo Corporation Riverside, CA Fri M 181,590
71. Contra Costa Times Media News Group, Inc. Walnut Creek, CA Sun 180,440
72. The Fresno Bee The McClatchy Company Fresno, CA Sun 180,043
73. Birmingham News Birmingham News Company Birmingham, AL Sun 176,087
74. Tulsa World World Publishing Company Tulsa, OK Sun 171,602
[75.] Daily Star Lee Enterprises Tucson, AZ Sun 168,861
76. Los Angeles Daily News Media News Group, Inc Los Angeles, CA Sun 166,640
77. Dayton Daily News Dayton Newspapers Inc. Dayton, OH Sun 166,066
78. Akron Beacon Journal Sound Publishing, Inc. Akron, OH Sun 164,902
79. The Post-Standard Advance Publications, Inc. Syracuse, NY Sun 164,702
80. The Honolulu Advertiser Gannett Company Inc. Honolulu, HI Fri M 158,610
81. The Blade Block Communications, Inc. Toledo, OH Sun 154,566
82. Daily Herald Paddock Publications, Inc. Arlington Heights, IL Fri M 154,172
83. The Knoxville News-Sentinel The E.W. Scripps Company Knoxville, TN Sun 150,147
84. Allentown Morning Call Tribune Publishing Company Allentown, PA Sun 147,696
[85.] Albuquerque Journal/Tribune The E.W. Scripps Company Albuquerque, NM Sun 146,931
86. Patriot-News The Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA Sun 144,210
87. Albany Times Union Hearst Newspapers Albany, NY Sun 140,946
88. The State McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Columbia, SC Sun 139,022
89. Lexington Herald-Leader The McClatchy Company Lexington, KY Sun 138,986
90. Wichita Eagle The McClatchy Company Wichita, KS Sun 135,998
91. The Journal News Gannett Company Inc. White Plains, NY Sun 135,693
92. Herald-Tribune New York Times Company Sarasota, FL Sun 134,101
93. Wilmington News Journal Gannett Company Inc. Wilmington, DE Sun 131,796
94. The News Tribune The McClatchy Company Tacoma, WA Sun 131,212
95. La Opinion Lozano Enterprises Los Angeles, CA Mon M 126,284
96. Republican Republican Company Springfield, MA Sun 124,492
97. Advocate Capital City Press Baton Rouge, LA Sun 123,032
98. The Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Media Holdings, LLC Philadelphia, PA Fri M 122,606
99. News-Journal Daytona Beach News-Journal Daytona Beach, FL Sun 121,970
100. Spokesman-Review Cowles Publishing Co. Spokane, WA Sun 119,155
[101.] Journal Gazette/News-Sentinel Ogden Newspapers, Inc. Fort Wayne, IN Sun 117,777
102. News-Press Gannett Company, Inc. Fort Myers, FL Sun 115,783
103. Press-Register Advance Publications, Inc. Mobile, AL Sun 114,247
104. Greenville News Gannett Company Inc. Greenville, SC Sun 113,386
105. Post and Courier Evening Post Publishing Co. Charleston, SC Sun 109,888
106. Newport News Daily Press Daily Press, Inc. Newport News, VA Sun 107,701
107. The News & Record News & Record, Inc. Greensboro, NC Sun 106,416
108. Roanoke Times Times-World Corporation Roanoke, VA Sun 103,483
109. East Valley Tribune Freedom Communications, Inc. Mesa, AZ Tue M 103,350
110. Sunday Telegram New York Times Company Worcester, MA Sun 102,922
111. Maine Sunday Telegram Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Portland, ME Sun 102,904
112. Washington Times Washington Times Co/News World Communications Washington, DC Thu M 102,351
113. The Clarion-Ledger Gannett Company, Inc. Jackson, MS Sun 101,255
114. Lincoln Journal Star Lee Enterprises Lincoln, NE Wed M 101,031
115. Florida Today Gannett Company, Inc. Melbourne, FL Sun 100,555
116. Intelligencer Journal/New Era/News Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. Lancaster, PA Sun 100,060
117. Journal Advance Publications, Inc. Flint, MI Sun 99,956
118. Telegram & Gazette New York Times Worcester, MA Thu M 96,788
119. Ventura County Star E.W. Scripps Co. Ventura, CA Sun 95,861
120. Times Free Press WEHCO Media Inc. Newspapers Chattanooga, TN Sun 95,786
121. Journal Media News Group, Inc. Winston, NC Sun 94,543
122. New Haven Register Journal Register Company New Haven, CT Sun 92,947
123. Press-Telegram MediaNews Group, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Wed M 92,621
124. The Augusta Chronicle Morris Publishing Group Augusta, GA Sun 92,418
125. North County Times Lee Enterprises, Inc. Escondido, CA Sun 91,979
126. South Bend Tribune South Bend Tribune South Bend, IN Sun 91,862
127. News Media News Group, Inc. York, PA Sun 90,656
128. Modesto Bee McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Modesto, CA Sat M 90,565
129. El Nuevo Herald The McClatchy Company Miami, FL Sun 90,023
130. Times of Northwest Indiana Lee Enterprises, Inc. Munster, IN Sun 89,942
131. Ledger New York Times Company Lakeland, FL Sun 89,487
132. Courier & Press E.W. Scripps Co. Evansville, IN Sun 87,771
133. Times Herald Record Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. Middletown, NY Sun 86,350
134. Santa Rosa Press Democrat New York Times Company Santa Rosa, CA Fri M 86,169
135. Post Connecticut Post/Media News Group, Inc. Fairfield County, CT Sun 85,815
136. Idaho Statesman The McClatchy Company Boise, ID Sun 83,787
137.Reading Eagle Reading Eagle Company Reading, PA Sun 83,340
138. Springfield News-Leader Gannett Company Inc. Springfield, MO Sun 83,104
139. Courier-Post Gannett Company, Inc. Cherry Hill, NJ Sun 82,911
140. El Paso Times Media News Group, Inc. El Paso, TX Sun 82,721
141. Journal Star Copley Press, Inc. Peoria, IL Sun 82,654
142. State Journal Gannett Company, Inc. Lansing, MI Sun 82,490
143. Atlantic City Press South Jersey Publishing Co. Atlantic City, NJ Sun 82,359
144. Repository Copley Press, Inc. Canton, OH Sun 81,788
145. Vindicator Vindicator Printing Company Youngstown, OH Sun 79,434
146. Green Bay Press-Gazette Gannett Company Inc. Green Bay, WI Sun 78,947
147. Times-News Times Publishing Company Erie, PA Sun 78,909
[148.] Charleston Gazette/Daily Mail Charleston Newspapers, Inc./Daily Gazette Charleston, WV Sun 76,540
149. The Daily Oakland Press Journal Register Company Pontiac, MI Sun 76,504
150. Daily News E.W. Scripps Co. Naples, FL Sun 75,553
151. Asheville Citizen-Times Gannett Company, Inc. Asheville, NC Wed M 74,670
152. Register-Guard Guard Publishing Company Eugene, OR Sat M 74,150
153. Cedar Rapids Gazette Gazette Communications, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA Sun 74,078
154. Pensacola News Journal Gannett Company Inc. Pensacola, FL Sun 73,999
155. The Daily Breeze Copley Press, Inc. Los Angeles County, CA Fri M 73,967
156. Caller-Times E.W. Scripps Co. Corpus Christi, TX Sun 73,611
157. Macon Telegraph The McClatchy Company Macon, GA Sun 73,395
158. Staten Island Advance Staten Island Advance Staten Island, NY Sun 73,203
159. Californian The Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield, CA Sun 72,557
160. Anchorage Daily News The McClatchy Company Anchorage, AK Sun 72,488
161. Gazette-Journal Gannett Company Inc. Reno, NV Sun 72,388
162. Huntsville Times Newhouse Newspapers Huntsville, AL Sun 71,793
163. Rockford Register Star Gannett Company Inc. Rockford, IL Sun 70,795
164. Observer Fayetteville Publishing Company Fayetteville, NC Sun 69,880
165. Argus Leader Gannett Company Inc. Sioux Falls, SD Sun 69,767
166. New Hampshire Sunday News Union Leader Corporation Manchester, NH Sun 69,535
167. Gazette Advance Publications, Inc Kalamazoo, MI Sun 69,393
168. Post-Tribune Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. Merrillville, IN Fri M 68,385
169. Shreveport Times Gannett Company Inc. Shreveport, LA Sun 68,331
170. Press Herald Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. Portland, ME Tue M 68,099
171. Sun Media News Group, Inc. San Bernardino, CA Sun 67,960
172. Quad-City Times Lee Enterprises, Inc. Davenport, IA Sun 67,749
173. Post-Crescent Gannett Company Inc. Appleton, WI Sun 67,070
174. Daily Record Media News Group York, PA Sat. M 67,044
175. News Bangor Publishing Company Bangor, ME WKND 65,374
176. Belleville News-Democrat The McClatchy Company Belleville, IL Sun 64,959
177. Courier Times Calkins Media Bucks County, PA Sun 64,738
178. Standard-Examiner Ogden Publishing Corporation Ogden, UT Sun 64,324
179. Savannah Morning News Morris Publishing Group Savannah, GA Sun 64,308
180. Press & Sun-Bulletin Gannett Company Inc. Binghamton, NY Sun 63,642
181. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Ontario, CA Sun 63,594
182. Patriot Ledger George W. Prescott Publishing Company Quincy, MA WKND 63,095
183. The Stockton Record Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. Stockton, CA Sun 62,910
184. Tallahassee Democrat Gannett Company, Inc. Tallahassee, FL Sun 62,804
185. Duluth News-Tribune Forum Communications Company Duluth, MN Sun 62,468
186. Sun News The McClatchy Company Myrtle Beach, SC Sun 62,083
187. State Journal-Register Copley Press, Inc. Springfield, IL Sun 61,178
188. Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society Boston, MA Fri M 60,976
189. Star-Banner New York Times Company Ocala, FL Fri M 60,604
190. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Morris Publishing Group Lubbock, TX Sun 60,355
191. Ann Arbor News Advance Publications, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI Sun 60,236
192. Racing Form Daily Racing Form LLC New York, NY Sat M 60,003
193. Macomb Daily Journal Register Company Mount Clemens, MI Sun 59,667
194. Republican-American American-Republican Incorporated Waterbury, CT Thu M 59,417
195. The Forum Forum Communications Company Fargo, ND Sun 59,209
196. Desert Sun Gannett Company Inc. Palm Springs, CA Sat M 58,406
197. New Hampshire Union Leader Union Leader Corporation Manchester, NH Tue M 58,395
198. Sun Sun Coast Media Group Charlotte Co., FL Sun 57,919
199. Star-News New York Times Co. Wilmington, NC Sun 57,306
200. Enterprise Hearst Newspapers Beaumont, TX Wed M 57,065

Note: [#] indicates joint operating agreement under Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970.

Source: ABC's FAS-FAX ending March 31, 2007

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