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 511110 Newspaper Publishers

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.

Cross-References.

Establishments publishing newspapers exclusively on the Internet are classified in Industry 516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;

Establishments primarily engaged in printing newspapers without publishing are classified in Industry 323110, Printing;

Establishments, such as trade associations, schools and universities, and social welfare organizations that publish newsletters for distribution to their membership, but that are not commonly known as newspaper publishers, are classified according to their primary activity designation;

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying the news media with information, such as news, reports, and pictures, are classified in Industry 519110, News Syndicates; and

Establishments of independent representatives primarily engaged in selling advertising space are classified in Industry 541840, Media Representatives.

2002 NAICS to 1997 NAICS

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
511110	511110	2711	Newspaper branch offices
511110	511110	2711	Newspaper publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511110	511110	2711	Newspaper publishers and printing combined
511110	511110	2711	Publishers, newspaper (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511110	511110	2711	Publishers, newspaper, combined with printing

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