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USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), announced Universal Pictures’ “Wicked,” directed by Jon M. Chu, as the winner of the inaugural USA TODAY Movie Meter competition. The Movie Meter program serves as a tool to gauge the public sentiment surrounding the year’s acclaimed films. “Wicked” is the untold story of the witches of Oz, based upon the popular Broadway musical. The film explores the power of friendship, acceptance and standing up for what is right, set to a soundtrack of beloved songs performed by Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and a star-studded cast.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), announced today the 2025 Women of the Year. Each honoree demonstrates the power and resilience of women who break barriers, uplift their communities, drive industries and beyond. Representing a diverse group from fields including business, athletics, entertainment, broadcast media and more, these trailblazers forge the way for future generations.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), officially launched the first-ever USA TODAY Movie Meter, a new platform that empowers movie enthusiasts to rate which film they believe deserves to be awarded “Film of the Year.” Placing emphasis on the opinions of everyday movie lovers, USA TODAY Movie Meter gauges audience sentiment towards the esteemed films nominated in the Best Picture category by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Academy Awards.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), announced Budweiser, part of Anheuser-Busch beers as the winner of the 37th USA TODAY Ad Meter competition. The annual program serves as the leading industry tool for gauging public sentiment and opinions regarding advertisements broadcast nationally during the Super Bowl. The “First Delivery” spot is set to the song “Let Your Love Flow” by the Bellamy Brothers starring a Clydesdale foal delivering a keg to a bar after falling off a wagon. The ad incorporates the tagline, “This Bud’s For You,” celebrating the determination that defines the American spirit.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), announced its first-ever USA TODAY Movie Meter, a new platform that engages movie enthusiasts to rate which film deserves the “Film of the Year” designation. USA TODAY Movie Meter harnesses the opinions of the public, not industry insiders, to rate the year's most beloved film based on the movies nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Academy Awards.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), today announced the launch of the USA TODAY Wine Club, a way for consumers who appreciate wine to discover local winemakers and their inspiring stories. The club reaffirms the commitment of the USA TODAY Network to enrich communities by providing an engaged audience of over 132 million unique monthly visitors with the content they seek in a new and refreshing manner.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), officially launched the 36th annual Ad Meter competition, the industry’s leading opinion tool for gauging public sentiment around Super Bowl commercials. Since 1989, USA TODAY Ad Meter continues to have significant impact across the advertising landscape, recognizing the intersection of sports, entertainment and pop culture on Super Bowl Sunday. This year’s program, presented by H&R Block, features interactive rating, exclusive video programming and events around this year’s most anticipated and exciting commercials. Kia and State Farm are associate sponsors of the 2024 Ad Meter competition.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), today announced the return of its Best-selling Booklist featuring expanded content, the ability to filter by genre, updated tools to enable data collection as well as new partnerships that support independent booksellers across the country in USA TODAY Network markets.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), officially launched the 35th annual Ad Meter competition, the industry’s leading public opinion tool for Super Bowl commercials. This milestone anniversary further solidifies Ad Meter’s longstanding impact across the advertising industry and celebrates the intersection of sports, entertainment and pop culture on Super Bowl Sunday. This year’s program, presented by Kia Motors, features interactive rating, video programming and events around this year’s most anticipated and exciting commercials. Doritos is a supporting sponsor of the 2023 Ad Meter competition.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), announced the 2022 Women of the Year honorees in conjunction with a celebratory, multi-platform project recognizing women that have made a significant impact on their local communities, our nation and the world at large. These distinguished women have led global companies, sparked insightful conversations, and brought issues to light that have ignited positive change.

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSEGCI), launched the 34th annual Ad Meter competition. Since its inception in 1989, Ad Meter has become the industry’s leading tool to measure public sentiment and opinion surrounding Super Bowl advertisements. This year’s program, presented by Kia Motors, features interactive voting, live programming and events to celebrate the spirit of the Super Bowl. Associate sponsors for the 2022 Ad Meter competition include Lay’s and Verizon.

USA TODAY’s High School Sports Awards, presented by the U.S. Polo Assn., announced a new national show airing on August 5 hosted by Michael Strahan, co-host of “Good Morning America,” and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Rob Gronkowski, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The awards show, one of the largest high school sports recognition programs in the country, will honor the nation's best student athletes and feature some of the biggest names in professional sports.