In 1950, its circulation stood close to eight and a half million, an astonishing command of the reading public, but had since fallen to around six million.

NEWYORKER: Hack Work

He conceded various pricing miscalculations and noted that the Bulletin never came close to wrestling the Sunday classified or circulation lead away from the Inquirer.

FORBES: Freedom Of The Press Means Freedom To Fail

News Corp decided to close its highly profitable News of the World tabloid (which had been in circulation for 168 years) in wake of allegations of massive hacking of the phones of politicians and celebrities.

FORBES: The News Corp Scandal Keeps Heating Up