Forecast: U.S. Newspaper Ad Revenues, Print/Digital: U.S. newspaper print ad revenues are expected to drop significantly in the coming years, slipping from $19.14 billion in 2012 to $16.4 billion in 2016. Digital revenues, which include all digital platforms, are expected to rise slightly to $4 billion in 2016, from $3.4 billion in 2012 -- thus not covering losses from print.