The number of readers grew for only two of Italy's ten major dailies, according to a readership survey released Tuesday by Publicitas.

Il Resto del Carlino saw readership go up to 1,197,000 in 2007, up from 1,131,000 in 2006. Il Giornale's readers grew to 655,000 in 2007, from 648,000 in 2006.

Italy's remaining eight major dailies saw readership drop:
(in 000's)

La Repubblica
2006: 3,003
2007: 2,944

Corriere della Sera
2006: 2,700
2007: 2,615

La Stampa
2006: 1,522
2007: 1,378

Il Messaggero
2006: 1,463
2007: 1,364

Il Sole 24 Ore
2006: 1,242
2007: 1,208

La Nazione
2006: 935
2007: 808

Il Mattino
2006: 836
2007: 763

Il Gazzettino
2006: 726
2007: 703

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