Industry Description
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.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 511110 - Newspaper Publishers are:
- Newspaper branch offices
- Newspaper publishers and printing combined
- Publishers, newspaper (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Newspaper publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Publishers, newspaper, combined with printing
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Newspaper Publishing in the US (51111)
Revenue 2025
$30.1bn
Growth 2025
-4.78%
Key Trends
Print-focused newspapers struggle amid heightened digital competition
Most publishers have launched online editions to compete with online-only news
Revenue decline is expected to slow as publishers adapt to the digital transition
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 511110 - Newspaper Publishers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in printing newspapers without publishing are classified in Industry 32311, Printing;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in supplying the news media with information, such as news, reports, and pictures, are classified in Industry 519110, News Syndicates; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments publishing newspapers exclusively on the Internet are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments of independent representatives primarily engaged in selling advertising space are classified in Industry 541840, Media Representatives.
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NAICS Hierarchy 511110 - Newspaper Publishers
NAICS Code 511110 - Newspaper Publishers sits in the 2-digit Newspaper Publishers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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