In June and July of 1995, I posted a query to Newslib asking fellow news librarians about the staffing in their libraries. The results are below. I also consulted the 1995 Editor & Publisher's International Yearbook. If you have any additions or corrections, please let me know.
Carolyn J. Edds
News Researcher/Librarian
riverat@afn.org
Newspaper and Circulation | Staffing |
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The Baltimore Sun Library and Information Services Department Baltimore, Md. Times Mirror Co. group Sunday circ. 482,000 Daily circ. 367,000 |
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The Oregonian Portland, Ore. Newhouse Newspapers group Sunday circ. 442,000 Daily circ. 328,000 |
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Indianapolis Newspapers Inc. Indianapolis, Ind. The Indianapolis Star (m) Sunday circ. 405,317 Daily circ. 231,423 The Indianapolis News (e) Circ. 86,763 |
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The
Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Fla. Cox Enterprises Inc. group Sunday circ. 225,000 Daily circ. 175,000 |
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The Post-Standard Syracuse Herald-Journal/American Syracuse, N.Y. Newhouse Newspapers group Sunday circ. 214,000 Daily circ. 87,000 |
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The News & Observer Raleigh/Durham, N.C. McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. Sunday circ. 200,000 Daily circ. 155,000 |
All positions are full-time except where noted. |
The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kan. Knight-Ridder Inc. group Sunday circ. 187,000 Daily circ. 115,000 |
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Wisconsin State Journal Madison, Wis. Lee Enterprises Inc. group (morning paper) Sunday circ. 165,000 Daily circ. 86,000 Capital Times (evening paper) Daily circ. 24,000 |
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Patriot-News Harrisburg, Pa. Newhouse Newspapers group Sunday circ. 150,000 Daily circ. 99,000 |
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota, Fla. New York Times Co. group Sunday circ. 144,000 Daily circ. 120,000 |
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GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD Greensboro, N.C. Landmark Communications Inc. group Sunday circ. 125,000 Daily circ. 119,000 |
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Daytona Beach News-Journal Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday circ. 117,000 Daily circ. 100,000 |
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Lesher Communications, Inc. Walnut Creek, Calif. Five daily papers Primary one is Contra Costa Times Daily circ. 110,000
afternoon paper 3 morning dailies |
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The Huntsville Times Huntsville, Ala. Newhouse Newspapers group Sunday circ. 84,000 Daily circ. 53,000 |
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The Daily Breeze South Bay area Los Angeles, Calif. Circ. 80,000 |
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Herald-Journal Spartanburg, S.C. Sunday circ. 70,000 Daily circ. 63,000 |
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Wilmington Star-News Wilmington, N.C. New York Times Co. group Sunday circ. 64,000 Daily circ. 53,000 |
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The Record Stockton, Calif. Omaha World-Herald Co. group Sunday circ. 60,000 Daily circ. 53,000 |
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Nashville Banner Nashville, Tenn. Circ. 58,000 |
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The News-Gazette Champaign, Ill. Sunday circ. 50,000 Daily circ. slightly less |
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The Courier-News Bridgewater, N.J. Sunday circ. 50,000 Daily circ. 54,000 |
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Last updated (in whole) 09/17/95 (in parts) 03/03/97
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