McLean, Va. - Citing "tough economic challenges both domestically and in the U.K.," Gannett (NYSE: GCI), the publisher of USA Today and 84 other daily newspapers, said on Monday that it plans to record as much as $3 billion in impairment charges this quarter to reflect the company's dwindling value. Gannett said that the non-cash charges reflect "challenging business conditions" related to the softening real estate market, as well as a decline in its stock price.

McLean, Va. - USA Today said on Monday that it has formed a multi-platform editorial content and marketing alliance with New York-based Fantasy Sports Ventures (FSV), the developer of an online network of fantasy sports websites. Under the deal, FSV's Fantasy Players Network will distribute USA Today's sports content through its sites, while the company's fantasy sports experts will provide information to the paper.

McLean, Va. - USA Today said on Wednesday that it has launched a new tool that will let readers use AOL's AIM instant messenger to search current and archived headlines and set up news alerts. Once logged into AIM, users can add "USA TODAY" to their buddy lists. They can then type key words into the dialogue box, and receive a return IM when the paper publishes articles containing those words. Readers also can use the service to browse and search headlines.

McLean, Va. - Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA Today announced on Thursday that it will acquire California-based Banquet, which operates action sports website BNQT.com, along with an advertising network.

McLean, Va. - USA Today, the national newspaper owned by Gannett, plans to cut about 45 positions in its newsroom, spread throughout its news, money, sports and lifestyle departments, the Associated Press reported.

McLean, Va. - Gannett, the publisher of USA Today, said on Friday that it has launched localized mobile news websites in more than 100 markets.

McLean, Va. - Gannett, the publisher of USA Today and 84 other daily newspapers in the U.S., said that it will raise $1 billion through a public debt offering.

McLean, Va. - Gannett's USA Today said on Monday that it will share election-related content with Disney's ABC News.

McLean, Va. - Bucking a national trend for daily newspapers, Gannett's USA Today said that its daily circulation increased 0.2% during the latest six-month reporting period, as it remained the top selling paper in the U.S.

McLean, Va. - Looking to expand its 2008 election coverage, USA Today said that it struck a content sharing deal with The Politico, a newly launched political newspaper and website founded by a pair of former Washington Post journalists. Under the deal, the paper will feature selected stories from The Politico in print and online. USA Today stories also will occasionally appear in the pages of The Politico and their website. USA Today recently launched its revamped political site, as well as a political blog.

McLean, Va. - USA Today said on Thursday that it has relaunched its USAToday.com website, adding more user-generated content, comments and recommendations. Ken Paulson, the editor of USA Today, said that the new site has been "recast for an era in which readers increasingly have the power to monitor many sources of information at once." Readers will now be able to contribute to the site in a variety of ways, including submitting comments on story pages, participating in forums on topics of special interest, uploading photos and authoring blogs.

McLean, Va. - Anheuser-Busch grabbed the top spot in USA Today's Super Bowl Ad Meter for a record ninth year in a row.