Statistical classification of economic activities NACE 2.1 version

This class includes:
- publishing of newspapers

All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.

IMPLEMENTATION RULE
Newspapers (including advertising newspapers) should be under editorial responsibility and control, appearing or being regularly updated at least four times a week, being composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature related to news, and having the purpose to inform the general public. If the product is published in both printed and electronic format, the frequency of publication will be assessed on the basis of the frequency of publication of the printed version.

For exclusive online publication of a periodical, journal or newspaper, the classification should be based on the content (newspapers are a primary source of written information on current events related to public affairs, international issues, politics; the other periodical publications usually deal with one or more specialised topics).
This class also includes:
- advertising newspapers
This class excludes:
- production of television or video news programmes, see 59.11
- news agency activities, see 60.31
- activities of photojournalists, not self-publishing their own created content, see 74.20
- activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party, see 90.11