2022 NAICS national industry in sector 51 Information
513110 Newspaper Publishers
NAICS 513110 is the US industry code for newspaper publishers. It covers establishments known as newspaper publishers.
- Code
- 513110 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Newspaper Publishers
- Part of
- Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 1,000 employees
- Closest UK SIC
- 58110, 58120, 58130, 58190 and 4 more (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments known as newspaper publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers, including gathering news; writing news columns, feature stories, and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish newspapers in print or electronic form, including exclusively on the Internet.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Establishments primarily engaged in printing newspapers without publishing are classified in Industry 32311, Printing.
- Establishments, such as trade associations, schools and universities, financial institutions, and social welfare organizations, that publish newsletters or newspapers for distribution to their membership, but that are not commonly known as newspaper publishers, are classified according to their primary activity.
- Establishments primarily engaged in streaming news without publishing are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
- Establishments primarily engaged in supplying the news media with information, such as news, reports, and pictures, are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
- Establishments of independent representatives primarily engaged in selling advertising space are classified in Industry 541840, Media Representatives.
Activities listed under 513110
The Census index assigns these 9 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Internet newspaper publishing
- Newspaper branch offices
- Newspaper publishers
- Newspaper publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Newspaper publishers and printing combined
- Newspaper publishing, exclusively on Internet
- Publishers, newspaper
- Publishers, newspaper (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Publishers, newspaper, combined with printing
SBA size standard for 513110
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 513110, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 1,000 employees. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 5813, 5811, 5812, 5819, 5920, 6010, 6020, 6312), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 58110Book publishingUK SIC
- 58120Publishing of directories and mailing listsUK SIC
- 58130Publishing of newspapersUK SIC
- 58190Other publishing activitiesUK SIC
- 59200Sound recording and music publishing activitiesUK SIC
- 60100Radio broadcastingUK SIC
- 60200Television programming and broadcasting activitiesUK SIC
- 63120Web portalsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.