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QC Times Sunday edition falls below average weekday circulation for first time; half 2001 level

on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 21:00   by Editor

Subscribers to the Quad City Times Sunday newspaper have fallen to 37,473, half the paper's circulation just 15 years ago.

And, for the first time, according to the Lee Enterprises, Inc. annual report to shareholders, Sunday circulation fell below that of the average circulation for its weekday editions.

Historically, Sunday papers typically have had much larger circulation than weekday editions. More advertising, ad circulars and more space for news have attracted readers to purchase single copies or opt for a Sunday- or weekend-only subscription.

Lee stock drops after reporting 3rd quarter revenue decline; soft energy sector in ND hurt classified ads

on Fri, 08/07/2015 - 20:39   by Editor

Stock of Lee Enterprises – owner of 45 daily newspapers including the Quad City Times – fell nearly 20 percent after the company reported Thursday (8/6) that its third quarter operating income declined more than 13 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

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