Newspaper publishers, industry expenditures

Industry expenditures for newspaper publishers, according to North American Industry Classification System code 51311, consist of total operating expense, which includes cost of goods sold; salaries, wages, commissions and benefits; subcontracts; research and development fees; professional and business fees; utilities; office and computer related expenses; telephone, Internet and other telecommunication; business taxes, licences and permits; royalties, franchise fees and memberships; Crown charges; rental and leasing; repair and maintenance; amortization and depreciation; insurance; advertising, marketing, promotions, meals and entertainment; travel, meetings and conventions; financial services; other non-production-related costs and expenses; and all other cost and expenses. The table is published every two years (in percent) and displays five years of data.

Publisher

Statistics Canada

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Catalogue metadata updated

2025-11-12