Kramer embarks on reshaping 'USA Today'

Posted on: 11/05/12

When Larry Kramer was editor of the San Francisco Examiner in the 1980s, one of his responsibilities was managing gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, author of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” Kramer, president-publisher of Gannett Co.'s USA Today, recently tackled another tough...

'USA Today' adopts comScore viewability metrics

Posted on: 10/08/12

McLean, Va.—Gannett Co. announced it will implement comScore's viewable impression measurement for ad campaigns running on USAToday.com.

'USA Today' reportedly may charge for mobile apps

Posted on: 08/24/12

New York—Gannett Co.'s USA Today may charge for mobile applications on smartphones and tablet computers, said Larry Kramer, the newspaper's president-publisher, in an interview with Bloomberg Television's “Street Smart.”

Gannett acquires Blinq Media

Posted on: 08/22/12

McLean, Va.—Gannett Co., publisher of USA Today, has acquired social marketing company Blinq Media. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Callaway named editor in chief of 'USA Today'

Posted on: 07/10/12

McLean, Va.—Gannett Co.'s USA Today has named David Callaway editor in chief. Currently the editor in chief of Dow Jones & Co.'s MarketWatch, Callaway, who will start his new role later this month, takes over the responsibilities of John Hillkirk, formerly executive editor, who stepped down...