[Source: “The List,” Phoenix Business Journal, September 14, 2008 edition] — Paid local circulation of many Phoenix-centric newspapers is down over the 2007-2008 time period.
| Paid Circulation Newspapers | 2007 | 2008 | % Chg |
| East Valley Tribune | 99,711 | 71,153 | -28.64% |
| Arizona Republic (daily) | 433,731 | 347,370 | -19.91% |
| Arizona Business Gazette | 1,534 | 1,251 | -18.45% |
| Arizona Republic (Sunday) | 541,757 | 452,700 | -16.44% |
| Arizona Capitol Times | 2,056 | 1,732 | -15.76% |
| Jewish News of Greater Phoenix | 7,288 | 6,434 | -11.72% |
| Catholic Sun | 120,000 | 117,439 | -2.13% |
| Arizona Informant | 15,000 | 15,000 | 0.00% |
| Phoenix Business Journal | 15,737 | 16,043 | 1.94% |