'USA Today' Travel Media Group rolls out review site HotelMe

Posted on: 12/14/12

McLean, Va.—USA Today Travel Media Group introduced the beta version of HotelMe, an authenticated hotel review site. HotelMe is a joint venture of USA Today Travel Media Group and District Hospitality Partners.

'USA Today' relaunches iPad app

Posted on: 11/20/12

McLean, Va.—USA Today has relaunched its iPad app, featuring a new design and several new capabilities. The app, available from the iTunes app store, provides larger images and live video coverage. It also carries breaking news, interactive weather mapping and commentary.

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.

'WSJ' names Lawrence VP-global marketing, advertising sales

Posted on: 10/05/12

New York—The Wall Street Journal has appointed Nina Lawrence VP-global marketing, advertising sales.

'USA Today' debuts weekly column by Michael Wolff

Posted on: 09/17/12

McLean, Va.—USA Today has introduced a weekly media column from journalist and author Michael Wolff. The column will run every Monday in the print and online editions of USA Today, starting today.

'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...