Morning News Results: Down $93M in Two Years

A.H. Belo filed its 10K with a breakout of revenue results. The good news: in 2008 circulation price increases brought in nearly $10M more in revenues to $81M, which tells me someone wants a printed newspaper and is willing to pay for it. The bad news you can read for yourself after the jump:

Twelve Months EndedÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ChangeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ChangeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2006
AdvertisingÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 300,099Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (18.1 )%Â Â Â Â Â $ 366,516Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (9.8 )%Â Â Â Â Â $ 406,515
CirculationÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,097Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14.0 %Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,244Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (0.3 )%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,445
OtherÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24,018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16.3 %Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20,658Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (1.3 )%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20,927
Net operating revenuesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 404,214Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (11.6 )%Â Â Â Â Â Â 457,418Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (8.1 )%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 497,887

Net operating revenues for The Dallas Morning News decreased by $53,204, or 11.6 percent, in the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007. Advertising revenues decreased by $66,417, or 18.1 percent, in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, due to declines in substantially all categories included in retail, general and classified. Retail advertising revenue decreased $11,831, or 14.5 percent, general advertising revenue decreased $8,630, or 18.5 percent, and classified advertising revenue decreased $37,394, or 31.8 percent. Circulation revenue increased $9,853, or 14.0 percent, for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to an increase in home delivery and single copy prices.

Morning News Results: Down $93M in Two Years

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