Legal Newsletters Dominate Newsletter Categories in 2008 According to "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters"

Legal newsletters top every other category of newsletters in 2008, with 1,211 titles up from 1,125 in 2007, according to the "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters" (www.mediafinder.com). The "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters," 2008 Edition, was released today, with 15,185 U.S. and Canadian newsletters listed.

In addition to the Legal category, other top categories are Computers & Automation with 953 newsletters, up from 748 in 2007; and Investment with 915 newsletters, up from 685 in 2007. The Computers & Automation newsletters continued to make a strong comeback in 2008, with many new titles, including "E-Discovery Law Alert," "Executive Tech," and "Greener IT." At the same time, Medical newsletters declined from 845 titles in 2007, to 813 in 2008, according to the "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters."

The fastest growing newsletter category is Apparel & Accessories, jumping 66 percent from 18 newsletters to 30, from 2007 to 2008. Other fast-growing newsletter categories in 2008 are Television & Video (78 to 107), Investments (685 to 915), and Business & Industry (270 to 350).

"Newsletters are continuing to thrive, with many more accepting advertising (3,726 carry ads) and renting subscriber lists (2,418) than ever before," said Trish Hagood, President of Oxbridge Communications, Inc.

Online newsletters continue to increase in number, with 1,486 online newsletters compared to 1,310 online newsletters last year; and 3,046 email newsletters in 2008, compared to 2,296 email newsletters last year.

With more than 10,507 newsletter listings updated and 1,306 newsletters added over the last year, the "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters" is a valuable research tool for publishers, promoters, advertisers, marketers, merchandisers, researchers, journalists, and vendors to the trade. It includes up-to-date information on address, phone, fax, URL and email; names of editors, publishers, and other key personnel; frequency; print specifications; circulation, advertising and list rental information, where applicable.

The data in the "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters" is also available online at www.mediafinder.com.

The "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters" published by Oxbridge Communications since 1972, is the largest directory of U.S. and Canadian newsletters. Available immediately from Oxbridge Communications (www.oxbridge.com), or by calling 1-800-955-0231, the "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters," 2008 Edition, is priced at $995 for the print edition; $1,195 for the Single-User CD, and $1,995 for both print directory and CD. It is also available online as part of the MediaFinder® (www.mediafinder.com) online database service at $1,295 for a year's single-user subscription.

Oxbridge Communications, founded in 1964, has the largest database of U.S. and Canadian periodicals and catalogs. In addition to the "Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters," Oxbridge publishes "The Standard Periodical Directory," "The National Directory of Catalogs," "The "National Directory of Magazines" and www.MediaFinder.com, an online database of more than 70,000 publications, including catalogs.�

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