Newspaper Prototype Reports
View samples of newspaper quarterly data reports and CMRs.
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U.S. Newspaper Circulation Types and Definitions
A glossary of paid and nonpaid circulation terms.
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Circulation 101: General U.S. Newspaper Circulation Terms
The U.S. newspaper circulation industry comes with its own unique vernacular that is used throughout AAM rules, standards and data. Let’s review some of the general terminology and what it means.
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Circulation 101: U.S. Newspaper Terms for Nonpaid Circulation
U.S. newspaper reports and data have separate categories for nonpaid circulation. Read this brief overview to learn more.
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The Value of Audited and Attested Data
What’s the difference between data found in an audit report and a publisher’s statement?
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Ask AAM: What’s the Difference Between Qualified Retail/Business and Verified Racks and Other Distribution?
How to tell if a newspaper at the entryway of the grocery store is qualified nonpaid or verified nonpaid.
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Ask AAM: What’s the Difference Between Newspaper Digital Replica and Nonreplica Editions?
Examining the differences between the two types of newspaper digital editions.
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What's the Difference between Qualified and Verified U.S. Newspaper Circulation?
Learn more about these two types of analyzed nonpaid distribution.
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What are Affiliated Publications?
Learn about this publication group and how it effects newspaper reporting.
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What's the Difference Between Requested, Targeted and Market Coverage Home Delivery Newspapers?
Not all home delivery newspapers are paid subscriptions. Learn here about the different categories of nonpaid home delivery.
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Breakdown of U.S. Newspaper Print Distribution
Download this handy overview of circulation types featured on AAM’s quarterly data reports.
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Magazine Publisher’s Statement Terms and Definitions
A glossary of paid, verified and nonpaid circulation terms.
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Circulation 101: General Magazine Circulation Terms
There are some general words and phrases used throughout AAM rules, reports and data pertaining to magazine circulation. Here’s a quick cheat sheet explaining some of the more commonly used terms.
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Circulation 101: Defining Paid and Verified Magazine Subscriptions
There are many different categories of paid and verified magazine subscriptions. Review the definitions here.
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Circulation 101: Defining Magazine Single-Copy Sales and Analyzed Nonpaid Circulation
Exploring some of the foundational knowledge needed to understand and analyze print and digital circulation.
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Ask AAM: What’s the difference between Verified and Analyzed Nonpaid Magazine Circulation?
Understanding the types of nonpaid magazine circulation when viewing AAM reports.
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Understanding Magazine Prices
AAM takes a closer look at the numbers reported in the Prices paragraph on magazine publisher's statements.
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Supplemental Analysis of Average Magazine Circulation: Category Description
Use this handout to understand the breakdown of magazine circulation categories.
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Business/Farm Prototype Reports
View samples of audit reports, publisher's statements and CMRs.
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