Dec 06, 2012 (Fast Lane via COMTEX) -- Here are the top 5 stocks in the Publishing industry ranked by performance. We compiled the trading activity from yesterday and then analyzed the industry looking for stocks that were outperforming. This is what we found:

Meredith (NYSE:MDP) ranks first with a gain of 3.73%; Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) ranks second with a gain of 1.23%; and Valassis Communications (NYSE:VCI) ranks third with a gain of 1.12%.

The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) follows with a gain of 0.87% and McGraw-Hill (NYSE:MHP) rounds out the top five with a gain of 0.56%.Meredith Corporation is a diversified media company primarily focused on publishing and broadcasting. The Company's publishing segment includes magazine and book publishing, integrated marketing, interactive media, brand licensing, and other related operations. Meredith also operates network-affiliated television stations and markets and develops syndicated television programs.

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