The physical establishment can be either freestanding or part of a larger structure (e.g. a mall). On street corners in New York City, for instance, they are constructed of steel beams and aluminum siding and require a city permit to build and operate.
A newsagent (British English) or newsstand (American English), is a small business that sells newspapers, magazines, snacks and often items of local interest such as postcards and clothing emblazoned with sports team mascots.
During the 1990s, newsstands on some subway platforms were removed and then reopened in modular units designed to fit into the triangular spaces beneath subway staircases.
At one time, the world's largest freestanding exterior newsstand was operated by Simon Weingarden (1881-1981) at the corner of Michigan and Woodward avenues in Detroit.
Special issues or annuals that are not part of a magazine’s regular frequency, but which are distributed on the newsstand and are published under the magazine’s name, are also eligible under the appropriate circulation category.
The Newsstand Marketer of the Year will be an individual who has demonstrated passion and innovation—and produced results—for a newsstand project in 2005.
Variation in newsstand sell-through percentage between entered issue and average sell-through of the title for 2005.
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