Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing

Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing

The SIC 2711 newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing sector produces daily and weekly print editions, digital news sites, e-papers, newsletters, and related commercial printing and advertising services for consumers, local businesses, national brands, government agencies, and institutions that rely on trusted reporting and targeted reach. Revenue mixes include subscriptions, paywalls, sponsorships, classifieds, and contract printing, while risks hinge on volatile advertising cycles, rising newsprint and delivery costs, labor contracts, defamation and data-privacy compliance, and SEC and antitrust scrutiny when consolidation occurs. 2024–2025 trends include accelerated digital-only migration, AI-assisted newsrooms and personalization, growth in audio and newsletters, first-party data strategies amid cookie deprecation, sustainability pressures across presses, and ongoing M&A as publishers scale to fund investigative coverage. Despite the headwinds, resilient operators align content with niche audiences and diversify events and branded content. For the latest financial signals, view live SEC filings on Earnings Feed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · 11/23/2025