Circulation Verification Council
Periodical circulation auditor
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Circulation Verification Council (CVC) is an American company which acts as an independent, third-party auditor to create circulation data for various online and print periodicals. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Auditing |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Timothy Bingaman |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Website | www |
Corporate history
In May 1992, Tim Bingaman founded the Circulation Verification Council as a for-profit company in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2] The company has partnered with other trade associations like the City and Regional Magazine Association and the Association of Community Publishers.[1][3]
Auditing
CVC serves as a third-party auditor for circulation data for newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. The CVC uses a three-tier system, where companies report their print, distribution, and digital data for each quarter. Audits are conducted quarterly.[2]
It conducted the first nationwide audit of Black and Hispanic newspapers in the United States.[4]