This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing magazines and periodicals, including printing and publishing magazines and periodicals. These establishments are known as magazine or periodical publishers, and carry out the operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, such as gathering, writing, and editing articles, and selling and preparing advertisements. Establishments publishing periodicals exclusively on the internet are classified as internet publishers.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Printing periodicals without publishing is classified by printing process--are classified in Industry 32311, Printing;
  • Publishing and/or broadcasting content exclusively for the Internet--are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals; and
  • Supplying the news media with information, such as news, reports, and pictures--are classified in Industry 519110, News Syndicates.