Newspaper News (Good for once)

Newspaper circulations world-wide rose 2.3 percent in 2006 while newspaper advertising revenues showed substantial gains, the World Association of Newspapers announced today. WAN said global newspaper sales were up +2.3 percent over the year, and had increased +9.48 percent over the past five years. Newspaper sales increased year-on-year in Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, with North America the sole continent to register a decline. When free dailies are added to the paid newspaper circulation, global circulation increased +4.61 percent last year, and +14.76 percent over the past five years. Free dailies now account for nearly 8 percent percent of all global newspaper circulation and 31.94 percent in Europe alone. Advertising revenues in paid dailies were up +3.77 percent last year from a year earlier, and up +15.77 percent over five years, WAN said. No figures were available for free daily advertising revenues.

And the streak continues! At 10:18 am Manila time, Ichiro singled in the 1st inning to extend his streak to 25! Kevin Milwood was the gracious Texas Ranger pitcher. Only two pitches and all in the middle.