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WSJ to Supplant USA Today as Nation's Top-Selling Newspaper

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2009 - 9:30am.
Arlington, Va. - USA Today no longer is the nation's top-selling newspaper, according to newly released reports.

USA Today Launches New E-Edition with Tecnavia

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 7, 2009 - 12:26pm.
McLean, Va. - USA Today, the national newspaper published by Gannett (NYSE: GCI), said that it has launched a new electronic edition in partnership with Minnesota-based Tecnavia Press. The USA Today/NewsMemory e-Edition is an exact replica version of the paper, which also includes a Saturday-Sunday edition available only to digital subscribers. The companies also will bundle the edition with local and regional newspaper subscriptions in select markets, starting with Tampa, Fla. and St. Paul, Minn. Subscribers will receive both their local newspaper and USA Today as a digital edition.

Gannett Prices $500 Million Notes Offering

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 30, 2009 - 10:04am.
McLean, Va. - Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 83 other daily newspapers, said that it has priced $500 million of notes that it plans to sell to institutional investors.

Gannett, Footnote.com Team on HistoryBeat.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 17, 2009 - 3:01pm.
McLean, Va. - Gannett Digital Media Network, the digital division of newspaper publisher Gannett, said that it has partnered with history website Footnote.com to launch HistoryBeat.com, a new site combining social networking with archival photos and original newspaper coverage of historical events. The first pages on the site honor the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing and the Woodstock Music Festival.

USA Today to Launch New E-Edition

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2009 - 11:15am.
McLean, Va. - Searching for ways to generate revenue amid the downturn in ad sales, Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA Today on Monday announced plans to launch a new e-edition -- a page-by-page exact replica of its daily paper delivered to subscribers' email accounts by 5:30 a.m. each morning. The service, to launch Aug. 3, also will feature additional interactive and exclusive content, as well as a Saturday-Sunday edition called USA Today Extra. Current subscribers of the paper will automatically receive the service, which also will be sold in digital format for $99 a year.

USA Today Adds Kindle Sales to Best-Selling Books List

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 23, 2009 - 11:41am.
McLean, Va. - USA Today, the national newspaper published by Gannett (NYSE: GCI), said that it has begun including sales of e-books purchased for the Amazon (NASD: AMZN) Kindle device in its weekly Best-Selling Books List. Susan Weiss, the managing editor of USA Today's Life section, said that the decision to expand the 15-year-old rankings "reflects the new platforms consumers and readers are using to purchase books." Rankings are based on retail sales data collected each week from about 7,000 physical retail outlets in addition to books sold online. The list ranks titles regardless of genre or format.

Newspaper Publisher Gannett Swings to Second-Quarter Profit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 15, 2009 - 7:20am.
McLean, Va. - In a hopeful sign for the newspaper industry, Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 83 other daily papers, on Wednesday reported a second-quarter profit that easily topped the estimates of Wall Street analysts and sent company shares up more than 20% by midday.

Gannett To Lay Off 1,400, Digital Units Safe

Authored by Jay Baage on July 2, 2009 - 6:47am.
New York - Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. (NYSE: GCI), owner of USA Today and dozens other newspapers, plans to cut 1,400 jobs in the next few weeks, as a result of decreased advertising revenue.

Head of Publisher Gannett to Take Medical Leave of Absence

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 16, 2009 - 1:01pm.
McLean, Va. - Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 83 other daily U.S. newspapers, said that Craig Dubow, its chairman, president and CEO, will take a temporarily medical leave of absence following back surgery. Gracia Martore, the company's executive vice president and CFO, will take over as principal executive officer until Dubow is able to return. "I look forward to a full recovery," said Dubow. The company didn't offer a timetable for his return.

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USA Today to Charge for New Digital Replica Edition

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2009 - 12:57pm.
New York - Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA Today plans to introduce a new digital replica version in August that users will pay slightly less than a print edition to read, the Associated Press reports. New USA Today publisher David Hunke told AP that he doesn't envision charging for access to the paper's main website, but that it may seek to gain subscription revenue from mobile applications.

Gannett to Take Tucson Citizen Newspaper Online-Only

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 15, 2009 - 8:55am.
McLean, Va. - Newspaper publisher Gannett (NYSE: GCI) announced on Friday that it will cease print publication of the Tucson Citizen. The newspaper will continue to operate online. "Dramatic changes in our industry combined with the difficult economy - particularly in this region -- mean it is no longer viable to produce two daily printed newspapers in Tucson," said Bob Dickey, president of the U.S. Community Publishing division of Gannett.

Gannett Names New Publisher, Editor of USA Today

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2009 - 12:37pm.
McLean, Va. - Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of 85 daily newspapers, on Tuesday named David Hunke as the new president and publisher of USA Today, which has the nation's largest print circulation at 2.1 million. Hunke, currently the CEO of the Detroit Media Partnership and publisher of the Detroit Free Press, succeeds Craig Moon, who retired on April 17. The company also named John Hillkirk as the new editor of USA Today, succeeding Ken Paulson, who left in February. Hillkirk is currently the paper's executive editor.

USA Today Continues to Lead Shrinking Newspaper Market

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 27, 2009 - 8:04am.
McLean, Va. - Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA Today remained the nation's top-selling newspaper during the six-month period ending March 31, though its daily circulation mirrored a national trend by dropping more than 7%, according to new figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Newspaper Publisher Gannett Forms Online Ad Network

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 22, 2009 - 9:42am.
McLean, Va. - Looking for ways to boost revenue in the midst of an advertising slowdown, Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 84 other daily papers, on Wednesday announced a new online ad network, tying together more than 100 of its Web properties with a combined audience of about 25 million.

Newspaper Publisher Gannett Posts 60% Drop in Q1 Profits

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2009 - 8:12am.
McLean, Va. - In the latest example of just how far the newspaper industry has fallen, Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 84 other daily papers, on Thursday reported a 60% drop in its first-quarter profits.

Investment Firm More Than Doubles Stake in Gannett

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 13, 2009 - 8:35am.
McLean, Va. - Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 84 other daily papers, revealed in a regulatory filing that Chicago-based Ariel Investments has more than doubled its stake in the company during the first quarter.

President and Publisher of USA Today to Step Down

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 31, 2009 - 11:54am.
McLean, Va. - Gannett's USA Today, said on Tuesday that Craig Moon will retire as its president and publisher of the newspaper in mid-April. Moon, who has been with Gannett for more than 23 years, has spent the past six years in charge of USA Today, which is the top-selling newspaper in the U.S. He also supervises USA Weekend, the Detroit Media Partnership, Gannett Offset and the Military Times operation. Gannett has not yet named a replacement.

Publisher Gannett to Impose Another One-Week Furlough

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 24, 2009 - 9:41am.
McLean, Va. - For the second time this year, newspaper publisher Gannett (NYSE: GCI) will require employees to take a week of unpaid leave in an effort to lessen the effects of the ongoing recession.

Visitors to USA Today's Website Increase 27% in February

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 16, 2009 - 1:11pm.
McLean, Va. - Paced by its technology coverage, the web site of USA Today drew more than 13.4 million unique visitors in February, an increase of 27% from the prior year, according to new figures from Nielsen Online. It was the largest increase of any national newspaper. The site's largest audience growth came from its Tech section, which doubled its audience to 1.9 million visitors for the month. Some of the most viewed topics on the site included coverage of the economic stimulus package, the Octuplet Mom, and Rihanna.

Mobile Advertising Firm 4INFO Secures $20 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 22, 2009 - 8:40am.

San Mateo, Calif. - Mobile advertising and publishing services firm 4INFO announced on Thursday that it has raised $20 million in equity and debt funding, led by Peacock Equity and Gannett (NYSE: GCI).