Audit Report of The News & Observer by the Audit Bureau of Circulations Total average paid circulation for 6 months ended March 31, 1998: Morning (Monday to Friday) - 161,920 Saturday Morning - 181,458 Sunday - 208,414 Average projected paid circulation for 12 months ended December 31, 1996: The Triangle: Daily Sunday Chatham County 1,980 2,628 Durham County 9,117 11,674 Franklin County 2,533 3,716 Johnston County 7,560 10,535 Orange County 6,918 8,323 Wake County 91,712 119,233 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE: Audit Bureau of Circulations, September 30, 1997 report and April 1997 report. Complete reports are in the Vertical Files under "N&O Circulation". LAST UPDATED: July 14, 1998 BY: Sperry Krueger