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The magazine's primary draws have long been its columns by veteran financial journalist [[Alan Abelson]], who was editor of ''Barron's'' in the 1980s and early 1990s, and the Economics Beat column by Economics editor [[Gene Epstein]]. |
The magazine's primary draws have long been its columns by veteran financial journalist [[Alan Abelson]], who was editor of ''Barron's'' in the 1980s and early 1990s, and the Economics Beat column by Economics editor [[Gene Epstein]]. |
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==Statistics== |
==Statistics and About Barron's Magazine== |
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* Average Magazine circulation for 2012<ref>http://www.barronsmag.com/docs/circulation/Print_Distribution_Map_2012.pdf</ref> was 305,157. |
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* Average Personal Income: $282,000 |
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* Average Household Net Worth: $2,960,000 |
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* Average value of Household securities: $2,736,000 |
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* Average # securities transactions: 45 |
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* Average number of years reading Barron’s: 8 |
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(Reader data source: Barron’s 2010 Print Subscriber Survey.<ref>www.Barrons.com</ref>) |
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About Barron's Magazine: |
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Barron's is America's premier financial magazine since 1921 and is respected around the globe as a credible resource for information regarding all aspects of the financial markets. When Barron's speaks, people who invest serious money listen. Barron's has long been a staple in the must read category for the most sophisticated investors in America. In addition to influential senior executives, powerful institutional investors and affluent individual investors, Barron's also has the ear of many of the most prominent professionals in the financial industry. |
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* Average [[Magazine circulation|circulation]] for the first half of 2004 was 301,230. |
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From the floor of the stock exchanges to the desk of successful financial advisors, Barron's often plays a key role in information gathering and decision making for financial professionals and serious investors. The comprehensive reviews and market-moving reports are studied carefully by professionals and often play a key role in investment strategies and key investment decisions. |
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Barron's is an important part of The Wall Street Journal Digital Network and is owned by Dow Jones & Company. |
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Barron’s is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barronsonline and on Twitter @Barronsonline http://twitter.com/barronsonline |
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--[[User:Sarazplace|Sarazplace]] ([[User talk:Sarazplace|talk]]) 05:22, 15 March 2012 (UTC)Sarazplace |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
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| Total circulation (2011) | 305,494[1] |
| First issue | 1921 |
| Company | Dow Jones & Company |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 1077-8039 |
Barron's is an American weekly newspaper covering U.S. financial information, market developments, and relevant statistics. Each issue provides a wrap-up of the previous week's market activity, news reports, and an informative outlook on the week to come.
Sections
Barron's has four sections:
- "Technology Week" – technology company information
- "Market Week" – coverage of the previous week's market activity
- "Mutual Funds" – coverage of mutual funds
- "The Wrap" – analysis and outlook columns
Popular features
- Barron's Roundtable (annual) – Features noted investors such as Bill Gross, Mario Gabelli, Abby Joseph Cohen, Felix Zulauf, Marc Faber.[2]
History
The paper has been published by Dow Jones & Company since 1921. The magazine is named after Clarence W. Barron, one of the most influential figures in the history of Dow Jones, and considered the founder of modern financial journalism. Dow Jones also publishes The Wall Street Journal.
Color was introduced in May 1990, and full color in January 1996.
Barron's introduced a two-section version of the paper 7 March 1994, a three-section version January 1999, and the current four-section version 14 January 2002.
The magazine is known for its sometimes-harsh assessment of corporate prospects, and is noted for investigative reporting on stock fraud and overvalued companies.
The magazine's primary draws have long been its columns by veteran financial journalist Alan Abelson, who was editor of Barron's in the 1980s and early 1990s, and the Economics Beat column by Economics editor Gene Epstein.
Statistics and About Barron's Magazine
The current editor is Edwin A. Finn Jr., and the newspaper has over 40 news department personnel.
- Average Magazine circulation for 2012[3] was 305,157.
- Its readership is 90.8% male, average age of 54, 43.8% of whom attended college, 94% of whom are employed in top management, and have:
- Average Personal Income: $282,000
- Average Household Net Worth: $2,960,000
- Average value of Household securities: $2,736,000
- Average # securities transactions: 45
- Average number of years reading Barron’s: 8
(Reader data source: Barron’s 2010 Print Subscriber Survey.[4])
About Barron's Magazine: Barron's is America's premier financial magazine since 1921 and is respected around the globe as a credible resource for information regarding all aspects of the financial markets. When Barron's speaks, people who invest serious money listen. Barron's has long been a staple in the must read category for the most sophisticated investors in America. In addition to influential senior executives, powerful institutional investors and affluent individual investors, Barron's also has the ear of many of the most prominent professionals in the financial industry.
From the floor of the stock exchanges to the desk of successful financial advisors, Barron's often plays a key role in information gathering and decision making for financial professionals and serious investors. The comprehensive reviews and market-moving reports are studied carefully by professionals and often play a key role in investment strategies and key investment decisions.
Barron's is an important part of The Wall Street Journal Digital Network and is owned by Dow Jones & Company.
Barron’s is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barronsonline and on Twitter @Barronsonline http://twitter.com/barronsonline --Sarazplace (talk) 05:22, 15 March 2012 (UTC)Sarazplace
