Circ Report: Newsweeklies

Quick-hit newsweekly The Week saw a big lift in its tiny single-copy sales as a result of its expansion to more retail outlets.

The traditional newsweeklies, meanwhile, continued their slow circ decline, despite efforts to update their editorial approach. All four titles delivered comfortable bonuses over rate base. The Economist reported the biggest percentage increase (6.2 percent) over its circ guarantee, even as it raised its rate base to 764,000 from 714,000 this year.