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2012 Releases

January 18, 2012—ABC Hires Executive to Lead Interactive Unit

January 12, 2012—ABC Interactive Releases First Standalone Mobile Audit

2011 Releases

November 15, 2011—ABC Board Elects New Leaders

November 7, 2011—Survey: Publishers Continue Cross-Media Diversification, Begin to Monetize Mobile (Lire en français)

November 7, 2011—ABC Interactive to Accredit Adobe AudienceResearch

November 1, 2011—The Top 25 U.S. Newspapers from September 2011 FAS-FAX

October 20, 2011—ABC Releases First Consumer Magazine Consolidated Media Report

October 10, 2011—ABC Announces 2011 Annual Conference in San Francisco

September 14, 2011—ABC Executive Promoted to Oversee Digital Operations

August 17, 2011—ABC Issues First Two Canadian Business Publication Multimedia Reports (Lire en français)

July 26, 2011—ABC Board Approves New Audit Program for Smaller Canadian Newspapers

28 mars 2011—ABC publie son premier rapport de médias consolidés pour le National Post

March 28, 2011—ABC Releases First Canadian Consolidated Media Report for the National Post

March 22, 2011—ABC Modifies Requirements for Digital Magazines

February 9, 2011—More newspapers choose customized Consolidated Media Reports

January 13, 2011—FDSA revises distribution standards

2010 Releases

December 15, 2010—ABC Interactive Working with Polar Mobile to Provide Audited Mobile Audience Metrics in Canada and the U.S.

November 16, 2010—ABC Broadens Standards for Newspaper Membership, Finalizes U.S. Newspaper Rule Changes

November 4, 2010—Survey: Print Publishers Capitalizing on Opportunities Offered by Mobile Market

November 4, 2010—ABC Interactive Working with Spreed Inc. to Provide Audited Mobile Audience Metrics in Canada and the U.S.

September 20, 2010—ABC to Hold 96th Conference and Annual Meeting in Toronto

July 27, 2010—ABC Board Approves U.S. Newspaper Rule Changes, Freezes Audit Rates for Fourth Consecutive Year

July 13, 2010—ABC Interactive Working with Handmark to Provide Audited Mobile Application Usage Metrics for Publishers and Media Brands

March 16, 2010—ABC Board Revises Definition of Magazine Digital Edition, Endorses Strategic Vision and New Publisher’s Statement for U.S. Newspapers

February 23, 2010—ABC Forms New Canadian Digital Advisory Committee

February 18, 2010—ABC UK and ABC North America join forces to launch first ever International Group Product Report

February 16, 2010— Five Newcom Business Media Titles Apply for ABC Membership



2009 Releases

December 9, 2009—ABC Newspaper Members Issue More Consolidated Media Reports

November 17, 2009—ABC Board Finalizes New Community Newspaper Service, Elects Officers and Directors

September 21, 2009—Survey: Print Publishers Ready to Capitalize on Mobile Market

September 8, 2009—ABC Welcomes New Members Targeting Digital Publishing Market

July 29, 2009—ABC Interactive Issues First E-mail Newsletter Audit Report

July 28, 2009—ABC Board Approves New Community Newspaper Service, Examines Scan-Based Trading Issues

July 15, 2009—ABC Hires New Executive to Lead Canadian Office

June 19, 2009—ABC Releases First Consolidated Media Report for Newspapers

June 8, 2009— Directors Appointed to New ABC Canada Board

June 3, 2009— ABC Releases Four More Multimedia Publisher's Statements for Business Magazines

April 28, 2009—ABC Interactive Accredits AdJuggler

March 17, 2009—ABC Board Broadens Definition of Magazine Digital Editions, Expands Canadian Representation; Postpones 2009 Conference, Appoints Two New Directors

March 17, 2009—ABC Expands Canadian Representation and Autonomy, Forms ABC Canada Board

March 2, 2009—ABC Issues First Multimedia Publisher’s Statements for Business Magazines

February 3, 2009—ABC Announces New Approach to Circulation Audits



2008 Releases

November 4, 2008—ABC Board Modifies U.S. and Canadian Newspaper Rules

October 23, 2008—ABC Completes Audits for 19 Rogers Publishing Business Magazines

October 8, 2008—ABC Members to Gather in New York City for 94th Conference and Annual Meeting

July 29, 2008—ABC Board Reduces Audit Costs, Freezes Rates, Modifies U.S. and Canadian Newspaper Rules

June 24, 2008—ABC Interactive Announces New Technology Accreditation Program

June 3, 2008—ABC to Launch Improved Media Analysis Tools

April 28, 2008—ABC to Audit 52 Rogers Publishing Titles

April 16, 2008—ABC Responds to Canadian Newspaper Resignations

April 9, 2008—ABC Releases New Multimedia Publisher’s Statements for Eight Consumer Magazines

March 18, 2008—ABC Board Gives Initial Approval to U.S. Newspaper Rule Changes and Implementation Timeline



2007 Releases

November 13, 2007—ABC Board Agrees to Amend U.S. Newspaper Qualification and Reporting Standards

October 4, 2007—ABC’s 93rd Conference and Annual Meeting Convenes in Chicago

July 17, 2007—ABC Board Agrees to Integrate Newspaper Circulation, Readership and Online Audience Information, Modifies Rules Governing Verified Circulation for Magazines

June 27, 2007—ABC Interactive Adds New Clients

March 21, 2007—ABC Launches Flyer Distribution Verification Service

March 13, 2007—ABC Board Addresses Multimedia Reporting, Gives Preliminary Approval to Incorporate Audience Data in ABC Newspaper Reports

February 8, 2007—Survey: As Online Ad Budgets Increase, Expect Advertisers to Demand More Accountability

January 30, 2007—ABC Releases First Canadian Subscriber Profile Report



2006 Releases

November 14, 2006—ABC Board Approves Consolidated Media Report for Consumer Magazines, Improves Reporting for Sponsored Sales, Eliminates Nondeductible Partnerships

August 30, 2006—ABC Announces 92nd Conference and Annual Meeting

August 22, 2006—ABC Announces Advertising Age First to Post Aggregate Audience Data in New Consolidated Media Report

July 25, 2006—ABC Board Approves Consolidated Media Report for Business Publications, Takes Steps to Improve Audit Timeliness

March 14, 2006—ABC Board Approves New Rapid Report and Agent Compliance Programs



2005 Releases

December 12, 2005—ABC Convenes 2005 Annual Meeting, Elects Directors

November 7, 2005—ABC Board Approves Launch of Newspaper Insert Verification Service, Creates New Magazine Circulation Category, Modifies Pink Sheet

September 7, 2005—ABC Board Amends Effective Date for Changes to Magazine Sponsored-Sales Rules

July 19, 2005—ABC Strengthens Sponsored Sales Rules for Consumer Magazines

April 19, 2005—ABC President Tells Publishers Circulation Accountability Critical to Brand Building

April 4, 2005—Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) Announces Joint Venture with Print Measurement Bureau (PMB)

March 9, 2005—ABC Board Mandates Day-of-Week Newspaper Reporting, Censures Members

March 9, 2005—ABC Adds New Vice President, Corporate Communications



2004 Releases

September 9, 2004—ABC Announces 90th Conference and Annual Meeting

July 19, 2004—ABC Board Rules on Reporting Requirements for Paragraph 4B, Non-Deductible Partnership Sales, Day-of-Week Reporting; Welcomes New Directors

July 12, 2004—ABC Board Acts to Reinforce Confidence in ABC Audit

April 30, 2004—ABC Illuminates Magazine Variance Trends

March 17, 2004—ABC's Expanded Training Efforts Target Circulators, Buyers

March 16, 2004—ABC Board Reviews Readership and Subscriber Research Programs; Combination Sales



2003 Releases

November 14, 2003—ABC Board Focuses on Balanced Member Participation, Cost Control and New Magazine Liaison Committee

September 16, 2003—ABC's 89th Annual Conference to Address Global and Multi-Cultural Issues in Today's Media Market

August 5, 2003—ABC/ABCi Issue 150th IPS Report





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