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New York Newspaper Wars Circulation History 1894-2015

by Gary Hoover | Sep 27, 2018 | Data, Media & Entertainment

New York City once had many newspapers, and they had serious circulation wars. Here is some circulation data, from 1894, 1928, 1962, and 2015. Source: Various Newspaper Directories New York Newspaper Wars Circulation History 1894-2015...

Leading US National Advertisers 1979

by Gary Hoover | Sep 27, 2018 | Data, Media & Entertainment

Here is a list of the companies which spent the most on advertising campaigns in 1979. Source: Advertising Age Yearbook 1981 Leading US National Advertisers 1979 (XLSX)

Magazine and Broadcasting Industry History Data

by Gary Hoover | Sep 27, 2018 | Data, Media & Entertainment

Here are the data slides from our video on the history of this industry. Magazine and Broadcasting History Data (PDF)

Movie Industry History Data

by Gary Hoover | Sep 27, 2018 | Data, Media & Entertainment

Here are the data slides from our video on the history of this industry. Movie Industry History Data (PDF)

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