Former USA Today sportswriter George Schroeder discusses leaving media, future of industry: “I have real great, deep concerns”
"[Press boxes] could be a whole lot more empty when we come back out."
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USA Today should be ridiculed for amplifying Gil Smart’s take that the Super Bowl LIV halftime show “looked a lot like softcore porn”
"Was the Super Bowl halftime show obscene?" That virulent Gil Smart take could have been kept to the Treasure Coast Newspapers, but USA Today decided to infect the rest of the country.
Hockey writer Kevin Allen is leaving USA Today after a 34-year tenure
"I’ve enjoyed an incredible run."
USA Today’s print edition reportedly set to be phased out if GateHouse’s purchase of Gannett goes through
USA Today's paid print circulation (including 342,000 in hotel distribution at a reduced price) is down to 520,000, 22 percent of what they had in 2007.
Bob Nightengale said Zack Greinke “may remain a Diamondback the rest of his career” two days before Greinke was traded
"I’ve talked to several teams and I’ve asked them, ‘Have you heard Greinke’s name anywhere?' And the answer is always, ‘No.’ I just think that contract is so exorbitant, and Greinke is an acquired taste. He’s out there pitching every five days, but it’s not like he’s out there doing promotions or marketing or anything like that. So I get the feeling more and more that he may remain a Diamondback the rest of his career."
USA Today tweets “The Cubs banned Theo Epstein for life” to promote story on Cubs banning a fan for a racist gesture
Theo Epstein is the Cubs' president of baseball operations, and he discussed the ban for a fan after a racist gesture. He was not the one banned.
LSU suspends basketball coach Will Wade after Yahoo wiretap report and media criticism, says they’re cooperating with NCAA
Wade's suspension comes after Yahoo's report of his wiretap comments Thursday and after criticism from media members, including USA Today's Dan Wolken.
Gannett, publisher of USA Today and papers across the country, rejects takeover bid from Digital First Media
Gannett has turned down a $12-a-share offer from the hedge fund-backed Digital First Media.
Long-time Yahoo, For The Win, Fox Sports and USA Today writer Chris Chase passes away at 37, tributes pour in
Chase spent a decade covering sports on the web at a variety of high-profile stops, and made an impact on many along the way.
A mislabeled AP photo of Mark Helfrich has been used in Matt Nagy stories for months, including an ESPN one Monday
The Sept. 23 photo of "Nagy" that's actually of Helfrich has spread across newspapers and digital sites, with no one seemingly noticing until now.
USA Today Ravens Wire contributor Lindsey Ok tweets limited apology for old tweets with N-word, racial and homophobic mockery
Lindsey Ok's old tweets created a lot of controversy.
WSU football coach Mike Leach calls out USA Today’s Dan Wolken, willing to debate ‘anywhere and anytime’
"I’m not sure who he is, but at the risk at building his career, I am willing to debate him, anywhere and anytime."
USA Today: There should still be a place for Jaromir Jagr… in the NFL?
Heading to the NFL would be a really bold departure for Jagr.
USA Today is launching a website entirely devoted to Lonzo Ball. Here’s why
Tom Pelissero goes from USA Today to NFL Network and NFL.com
Pelissero will continue to host radio shows for SiriusXM NFL Radio and 1500 ESPN Twin Cities as well.
