Circulation
The paper used to cover all 159 counties in Georgia, and the bordering counties of western North Carolina where many Atlantans vacation or have second homes, in addition to some circulation in other bordering communities, such as Tallahassee, Florida, where the Sunday AJC was available. Due to the downturn in the newspaper industry, it contracted dramatically in the late 2000s to only serve the metro area. Since Q1 of 2007 to Q1 of 2010, daily circulation has plunged over 44%.
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Famous quotes containing the word circulation:
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