Table A5-5
Periodicals -- Source of Publications
Postal Fiscal Years 1987, 2006 and 2007
(Diary Data)
Source of Publication Percent of Total Periodicals Pieces Per Household Per Week
1987 2006 2007 1987 2006 2007
Religious/Educational 9.1 7.7 7.5 0.21 0.12 0.11
Veterans 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.02 0.01 0.01
Charitable 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.02 0.01 0.01
Union/Professional 7.8 8.5 9.0 0.18 0.13 0.13
   Total "Nonprofit" 18.7 17.5 17.8 0.43 0.27 0.26
Other
(Commercial, Professional Organization)
53.5 54.5 55.8 1.20 0.83 0.81
Don't know/No answer 3.2 2.6 1.8 0.07 0.04 0.03
Percent of All Periodicals 75.3 74.6 75.4 1.69 1.13 1.10
Received by Households
Base: RPW Total Periodicals