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Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 2711 - Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in publishing newspapers, or in publishing and printing newspapers. These establishments carry on the various operations necessary for issuing newspapers, including the gathering of news and the preparation of editorials and advertisements, but may or may not perform their own printing. Commercial printing is frequently carried on by establishments engaged in publishing and printing newspapers, but, even though the commercial printing may be of major importance, such establishments are included in this industry. Establishments not engaged in publishing newspapers, but which print newspapers for publishers, are classified in Industry Group 275. News syndicates are classified in Services, Industry 7383.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 2711 - Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing are:

  • Commercial printing and newspaper publishing combined
  • Job printing and newspaper publishing combined
  • Newspaper branch offices, editorial and advertising
  • Newspapers: publishing and printing, or publishing only

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Newspaper Publishing in the US (51111)

Revenue 2025

$30.1bn

Growth 2025

-4.78%

Key Trends

  • Print-focused newspapers struggle amid heightened digital competition

  • Most publishers have launched online editions to compete with online-only news

  • Revenue decline is expected to slow as publishers adapt to the digital transition

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 2711 - Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing

US-SIC Code 2711 - Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing sits in the 2-digit Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 2711 - Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 2711 - Newspapers - Publishing, or Publishing and Printing. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 271101 Newspapers (publishers)
  • 271102 News dealers-manufacturers
  • 271198 Newspaper publishing & printing (mfrs)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 27110000 Newspapers
  • 27110100 Newspapers, publishing and printing
  • 27110101 Commercial printing and newspaper publishing combined
  • 27110102 Job printing and newspaper publishing combined
  • 27119900 Newspapers, nec
  • 27119901 Newspapers: publishing only, not printed on site

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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