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Surprise, Webheads: Newspaper Sales Are Up

Worldwide, that is—not in the US and Europe

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2008 8:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Newspaper circulation is up worldwide despite slipping numbers in the US and Europe, the AP reports. Officials at a worldwide newspaper conference said today that India and China are leading the 2.6% increase, thanks to higher literacy, incomes, and more leisure time. "They... Read full story »

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