Germany's daily newspapers are losing readers
German newspapers reach 47.46 million readers. This represents a year-over-year decline of nearly 500,000 readers, or 0.5 percent. The readership for magazines remained roughly constant at around 60.5 million.
The readership of daily newspapers in Germany continues to decline: according to figures published on Wednesday by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Media-Analyse, newspapers reach 47.46 million readers. This corresponds to a year-on-year loss of almost 500,000 readers or 0.5 percent. The readership of magazines remained almost constant at around 60.5 million. The analysis revealed that 73.2 percent of all Germans over the age of 14 read at least one newspaper every day. Within the daily newspapers, the group of newspapers for sale recorded slight gains. The group of national subscription newspapers showed the same level of reach as in the previous year.
Among the newspapers for sale, the tabloid Bild increased its readership by 150,000 to 11.64 million. The Süddeutsche Zeitung gained 40,000 readers to reach 1.15 million. In contrast, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung lost 60,000 readers and now has a reach of 890,000 readers.
The daily newspaper Die Welt reached 690,000 readers, an increase of 40,000, while the Frankfurter Rundschau increased its readership by 10,000 to 360,000. In percentage terms, the daily newspaper saw the strongest growth, increasing its readership by 30 percent to 260,000.
Among the weekly titles, Bild am Sonntag gained 270,000 readers and now has a reach of 10.89 million. Die Zeit lost 60,000 readers with a reach of 1.44 million. Stern reached 7.41 million, a drop of 160,000 readers. Focus only reached 5.65 million, a loss of 590,000 readers. In contrast, Spiegel was able to slightly increase its readership to 6.01 million (plus 10,000).
Among the newspapers for sale, the tabloid Bild increased its readership by 150,000 to 11.64 million. The Süddeutsche Zeitung gained 40,000 readers to reach 1.15 million. In contrast, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung lost 60,000 readers and now has a reach of 890,000 readers.
The daily newspaper Die Welt reached 690,000 readers, an increase of 40,000, while the Frankfurter Rundschau increased its readership by 10,000 to 360,000. In percentage terms, the daily newspaper saw the strongest growth, increasing its readership by 30 percent to 260,000.
Among the weekly titles, Bild am Sonntag gained 270,000 readers and now has a reach of 10.89 million. Die Zeit lost 60,000 readers with a reach of 1.44 million. Stern reached 7.41 million, a drop of 160,000 readers. Focus only reached 5.65 million, a loss of 590,000 readers. In contrast, Spiegel was able to slightly increase its readership to 6.01 million (plus 10,000).
