readership
noun [ C, usually singular, U ]
uk/ˈriːdəʃɪp/ us COMMUNICATIONS
the number or type of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, or website:
a big/wide/declining readership
newspaper/magazine readership
readership figures
a decline/drop in readership
an increase/gain in readership
The paper is aiming for an initial readership of 25,000.
print/online readership The balance between print and online readership has shifted substantially in recent years.