In 2024, the average weekday print circulation of The New York Times was approximately ******* copies, less than half the figure recorded in 2014. In that year, the company ceased publishing its figures based on weekday circulation for print, online, and other digital platforms, and published only its print circulation. The New York Times The New York Times was founded in 1851 and has been a household name in the United States for decades. The newspaper has adapted well to changes in the media industry, and between the final quarters of 2014 and 2020, paid subscribers to The New York Times’ digital only news product increased from *** thousand to over ************. The New York Times is also one of the world’s leading podcast publishers, with unique streams and downloads of the company’s podcasts reaching tens and sometimes even hundreds of millions per month. Popularity and reliability As one of the most popular news websites in the United States, the NYT has been known to achieve ** million unique monthly visitors, outperforming the likes of NBC News, The Washington Post, and The Guardian. That said, like many news publications, The New York Times has been the subject of controversy over the years. From accusations of liberal bias to its hiring practices, the newspaper has faced challenges regarding not only its published content but also its employees. In spite of this, just ** percent of respondents to a survey seriously doubted the credibility of The New York Times, with most finding the publication to be a reliable source.

The average paid print Sunday circulation of the New York Times was 623,000 copies in 2024, down from 677,000 in the previous year. The company's print circulation has been suffering for several years, whilst its digital news product has flourished by comparison.

This statistic contains data on digital circulation for the New York Times. In the six months period ending March 31, 2012, the average weekday circulation of the New York Times was 896,352 copies. The newspaper launched its paywall on March 17, 2011.

There were 6.54 million paid subscribers to The New York Time Company's digital-only news product in the first quarter of 2023. The trend from the years 2014 to 2022 showed consistent quarterly growth during that time period. New York Times subscriptions New York Times Company's digital-only subscriber number passed the one million mark in 2015, and the number of New York Times digital subscriptions has been steadily rising since the company implemented its pay wall in 2011.

As many newspapers and magazines have been struggling with low circulation in the last few years, paid content in digital formats is one of the solutions to make the business profitable. By 2025, U.S. publishers are predicted to generate about 2.9 billion U.S. dollars in revenues from the sales of digital newspapers. Advertising revenue Traditionally, advertising has been one of the main sources of revenue for the newspaper industry. In recent years however, newspaper advertising expenditure has been consistently declining, pushing newspaper companies to diversify its sources of revenue. For example, more than 60 percent of The New York Times Company's revenue in 2008 was generated by advertising, a share which had dropped to 30 percent by 2016. In 2020, The NYT’s ad revenue fell below 400 million U.S. dollars for the first time.

In 2024, The New York Times Company's circulation revenue amounted to more than 1.78 billion U.S. dollars. The company's overall revenue increased consistently between 2012 and 2024, and first surpassed one billion U.S. dollars in 2017. The New York Times has also successfully grown its digital audience. The New York Times: the switch to digital As readers moved away from print newspapers to online outlets, The NYT chose to capitalize on this. In early 2014, The New York Times Company’s digital-only news product had fewer than 800 thousand U.S. subscribers, but by the end of 2020 had amassed more than five million. The NYT online The company’s website has also performed well in recent years and ranks among the leading global English-language news websites in the United States. NYTimes.com regularly attracts millions of unique visitors each month, and a study on news consumption found that The NYT was one most used online news brands among U.S. adults in early 2021.

The New York Times Media Group's subscription revenue amounted to over 464 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2025, up from just under 430 million in the corresponding quarter of 2024. The New York Times' subscription revenue generally grows steadily over the course of each year, and the figure for Q4 2022 marked the first time that the company's quarterly subscription revenue surpassed 400 million U.S. dollars.

New York Times reported $685.9M in Sales Revenues for its fiscal quarter ending in June of 2025. Data for New York Times | NYT - Sales Revenues including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last September in 2025.

New York Times reported $360.18M in Cost of Sales for its fiscal quarter ending in June of 2025. Data for New York Times | NYT - Cost Of Sales including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last September in 2025.

The global newspaper publishing market, currently valued at approximately $85.92 billion (2025), is experiencing a period of contraction, reflected in its negative CAGR of -2.2%. This decline is primarily driven by the ongoing shift towards digital media consumption, impacting print advertising revenue and circulation figures. The rise of online news sources, social media, and the increasing accessibility of information through smartphones and tablets have significantly altered consumer habits, leading to a decrease in demand for print newspapers. While established players like The New York Times, Gannett, and Fairfax Media are adapting through digital subscriptions and online content creation, the transition hasn't fully offset revenue losses from declining print readership. Further challenges include the increasing cost of newsprint, production, and distribution, coupled with fierce competition from free online news providers. Despite the challenges, certain segments within the newspaper publishing industry show some resilience. Niches like hyperlocal news and specialized publications focused on specific demographics or interests might see sustained growth. Successful companies are leveraging data analytics to better understand reader preferences, tailoring their content and advertising strategies for improved engagement and revenue generation. Future growth will depend on the ability of publishers to successfully transition to diversified revenue models, explore innovative digital platforms, and adapt to evolving reader preferences. This necessitates strategic investments in technology, digital marketing, and content creation to capture a broader audience and maintain market relevance in the long term. The forecast period (2025-2033) is likely to witness continued consolidation within the industry, with larger players acquiring smaller ones to enhance their market share and diversify their offerings.

New York Times reported $347.09M in Gross Profit on Sales for its fiscal quarter ending in June of 2025. Data for New York Times | NYT - Gross Profit On Sales including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last September in 2025.

In 2024, The New York Times Company generated over 506 million U.S. dollars in advertising revenue, marking a small increase from the previous year but also a clear improvement from the lower results in 2020 and 2021. Meanwhile, The NYT’s subscription revenue continued to grow and surpassed 1.6 billion U.S. dollars for the first time in 2023. The New York Times print circulation According to the company’s financial reports, the average paid weekday print circulation of The New York Times remained above 340 thousand in 2021. A separate report ranked The NYT among the leading newspapers in the United States in terms of weekday print circulation, with more than double that of The Los Angeles Times or The Washington Post. Whilst it is true that The NYT still has considerably more print copies in circulation than other papers, the figures are not what they once were. Back in 2000, The New York Times had an average weekday print circulation of over 1.1 million, and even in 2015, the number was still above 600 thousand. Further annual decreases can be expected as online news content, paid or otherwise, now takes precedence over printed publications. Digital readership The New York Times’ digital subscribers hit the five million mark in the final quarter of 2020, up by around 1,500 from the end of 2019. The company did, however, see a drop in its satisfaction rating between 2019 and 2020. Consumer satisfaction with online news brands generally fell in that time period, but The NYT saw the biggest decrease, losing six points year over year.

Newspaper publishers have struggled to adapt a print-focused business model to a changing media landscape. Digital media outlets continue outperforming their print-focused counterparts but earn less revenue per customer in a market flooded with news websites. This shift has disproportionately impacted local papers, leading to widespread closures and layoffs. In the face of such obstacles, national papers engage in acquisitions to strengthen their subscriber base and leverage the credibility of local newsrooms. Despite these efforts, the struggle to maintain profitability and relevance persists. The industry's contraction has been stark, with a report from Northwestern University indicating that by 2024, one-third of US newspapers that existed in 2005 will have disappeared, leaving more than half of US counties with limited or no access to reliable local news. Newspaper publishing revenue has dropped at an annualized 3.3% over the past five years and is expected to total $29.2 billion in 2025 when revenue will dip an estimated 4.4% with a profit of 9.7%. The departure of print newspaper publishers reflects local papers' inability to attract readers and generate acquisition interest. For larger publishers, mergers and a shift to digital media help companies stay relevant. Consolidation has contributed to restructuring by centralizing various functions, including ad sales, editing and layout. For example, Gannett Co.'s acquisition of New Media Investment Group in 2019 is emblematic of a broader trend as major publishers assimilate local media outlets into their networks. Many newspaper publishers have considered shifting to a non-profit business model. An effort to preserve credible and local journalism has encouraged private donors to become a more significant source of revenue while publishers focus less on profit. Print newspaper sales have plummeted as consumers gravitate towards digital news options that offer greater convenience, digestibility, and mobility. News consumption has steadily moved online, transforming the competitive landscape and forcing traditional publishers to compete with a saturated market of digital entrants. Newspaper publishing will continue struggling despite the influx of digital media. Traditional papers will continue underperforming, while newspapers switching to non-profit models will worry less about financial performance. The industry landscape will fracture as an abundance of minor digital competitors split the subscriber market, decreasing advertising prices. As digital news consumption continues to climb, publishers will prioritize mobile-friendly content to meet changing audience preferences. The industry is likely to see increased regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding misinformation and privacy, which could impact advertising revenue and operational costs. Ultimately, the Newspaper Publishing industry revenue is forecast to drop at an annualized 5.4% through the end of 2030 to $22.1 billion.

The newspaper with the highest print circulation in the United States in the six months running to September 2023 was The Wall Street Journal, with an average weekday print circulation of 555.2 thousand. Ranking second was The New York Times, followed by The New York Post. The paper in the ranking with the highest year-over-year drop in circulation was The Denver Post with a decline of 25 percent (although Buffalo News recorded a higher drop, data does not refer to September 2022 to September 2023, see notes).

This data collection consists of responses to a general survey of residents of New York City and surrounding suburbs and exurbs regarding rekevant social and political issues. Respondents were asked to assess the job performance of New York governors Cuomo, Weicker, and Florio and of New York City Mayor David Dinkins, to rate the facilities and services available in their communities, and to identify whether juvenile delinquency and burglary were big problems in their communities. They were also asked whether they would approve of more tax money being spent on public schools, whether they favored or opposed growth in their communities, and whether their communities were more racially mixed than they were five years ago. Questions directed to respondents living in suburbs involved the frequency of and reasons for visits to New York City apart from work and the overall impact of events in New York City on their daily lives. Questions for New York City residents included whether the city's economy was better, worse, or about the same as it was five years ago and whether they would want to be living in the city four years from now. Other general topics addressed in the survey included the image of New York City, crime, race relations, immigrants, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, AIDS, and corruption in local government. Background information on respondents includes traveling time from home to midtown Manhattan, readership of New York City newspapers, radio station listening habits, years lived in present community, social class, political party affiliation, political orientation, religious preference, marital status, age, race, and family income.

The data was collected from five major American newspapers: USA Today, New York Post, New York Daily News, The New York Times, and Washington Post, known for their broad circulation and readership in the United States. Up to three articles concerning immigration will be analyzed from each newspaper, based on the categories defined by Bach and Harnish (1979): ‘Constatives’, ‘Directives’, ‘Commissives’, and ‘Acknowledgements,’ which serve as the foundation for examining the types of illocutionary acts in this research. The corpus attached will be used to analyze and understand elements of migration narratives that have emerged in the public discourse to shape a clear viewpoint.

Global newspaper publishers are highly susceptive to macroeconomic trends, as consumers tend to reduce subscriptions during volatile periods, and advertisers tend to withdraw or limit spending when times are uncertain. Still, regardless of economic performance, global newspaper publishers have experienced a decades-long, steady downward spiral as consumers increasingly obtain news from other media outlets. Traditional newspapers, facing significant readership declines, have watched consumers pivot to digital platforms for their news consumption. The rise of social media, streaming and other online formats increasingly relegates print newspapers to the sidelines. Despite some publishers enhancing their online presence, monetizing digital readers still lags behind the revenue generated by print circulation. As a result, over the past five years, revenue has been declining at a CAGR of 3.8% and is expected to reach $84.6 billion in 2024, when revenue is estimated to drop 3.6%. Digital adoption has been a lifeline for those quick to embrace it, though it's done little to fully compensate for the losses in print subscriptions. Subscription-based models and the introduction of e-papers have become widespread, yet they haven't been the panacea many hoped for. As more consumers flock to free news sources, publishers have sought various means to attract subscribers. Most often, publishers offer limited discounted rates for online platforms as more consumers are interested in digital subscriptions. However, retaining subscribers past the date of the discounted rate is complex, and many newspapers lose customers during this period. Furthermore, the climb in discounted rates and lower advertising fees due to lower readership puts greater pressure on profit. With few cost-cutting measures left, some newspaper publishers are forgoing print circulation altogether and entering the sphere of online-only publications. Overall industry profit has eroded as waning demand combined with low-cost alternatives drove down prices. Over the next five years, global newspaper publishing will continue to deteriorate as online options proliferate and more of the public reduces reading habits, weakening circulation. With many consumers already accustomed to obtaining news for free through various outlets, few will find a reason to begin paying for subscriptions. As readership continues to contract, publishers will experience greater difficulty courting advertisers and will be forced to reduce rates further. Ultimately, revenue will drop at a CAGR of 2.9% over the next five years, reaching an estimated $72.8 billion in 2029.

A collection of word-frequency and other data representing 30,323 unique articles mentioning "humanities" or "liberal arts" (no duplicate or close-variant documents) published from 1977 to 2018 in the 15 top-circulation U.S. news sources and their associated blogs. The word "humanities" occurs 39,890 times in 28,398 documents in the collection, while the phrase "liberal arts" occurs 2,888 times in 2,380 documents. WE1S and other researchers use this data to look for broad patterns and to help guide closer study. The sources (ordered by number of articles in descending order) are: New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, News Day, Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Star Tribune Minneapolis, Houston Chronicle, Daily News, Seattle Times, Denver Post, USA Today, Tampa Bay Times, New York Post. (Full sources and counts are available as a csv file in the Collection Dataset.) Collection Metadata Created by: Lindsay Thomas Created on: June 22th 2019, 12:00:00 am WE1S Collection Registry ID: 20190622_2208_us-humanities-libarts-top-newspapers Data sources: LexisNexis (via LN Web Services Kit), ProQuest, and direct scraping from the Web. Suggested Citation for Collection WhatEvery1Says (WE1S) Project. (2019, June 06). Collection 5: U.S. Top Newspapers, 1977-2018 (articles mentioning "humanities" or "liberal arts"). doi: http://10.5281/zenodo.4914736.

There were 11.06 million paid digital subscribers to The New York Times Company in the first quarter of 2025, most of which were bundle and multiproduct subscribers. These subscribers pay for bundle subscriptions or a standalone online-only subscription to two or more of The NYT's products, and at last count the number of subscribers amounted to over 5.7 million.

This statistic illustrates the share of readers of the New York Times in the past 2 weeks in the United States. As of September 2024, ** percent of 18 - 29 year old consumers do so in the U.S. This is according to exclusive results from the Consumer Insights Global survey which shows that ** percent of 30 - 49 year old customers also fall into this category.Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than ********* interviews.

The circulation figures for daily newspapers in the United States reveal that USA Today distributed the most papers as of January 2019, with a daily circulation of over **** million. Back in September 2017, The Wall Street Journal ranked first, with circulation figures far outperforming The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and New York Post. Although the 2019 data shows that all daily newspapers in the top ten ranking saw a decrease in circulation since 2017, the Chicago Tribune was hit the hardest. Despite making the top ten list in both years, the paper’s daily circulation decreased by almost *** thousand.

The decline of newspaper circulation

It is no secret that print is floundering whilst at the same time digital media is flourishing. However, the impact of falling circulation figures on newspapers has an effect on advertising revenue, as circulation is one of the metrics used to determine and set advertising rates. In 2017, the estimated revenue of newspaper publishers in the United States was almost seven billion dollars lower than in 2010, despite several years of reasonably consistent revenue in terms of subscription and sales.

Similarly, print newspaper publishing revenue in the U.S. dropped by almost *** million dollars in seven years, whilst revenue for online newspapers showed positive growth.