In 2003, Ad Spending Rose 6 Percent

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NEW YORK Ad spending in 2003 was up slightly more than 6 percent to $128.3 billion, according to figures released Monday by TNS Media Intelligence/CMR, which tracks spending across 20 media segments.

With the exception of spot TV advertising, which dipped 5.4 percent last year, all of the media measured by TNS/CMR experienced growth, with double-digit gains posted by local newspapers (13.4 percent), cable TV networks (15.6 percent), Internet (15.7 percent), national TV syndication (15.3

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