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USA Today was first published on the 14th of September 1982 and was founded by Al Neuharth, the chairman of Gannett. The newspaper launched with a newsstand price of 25 cents and was initially distributed only in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.
USA Today distinguishes itself through its use of color graphics, photographs, and concise reports that were developed by a team including George Rorick, Sam Ward, Suzy Parker, John Sherlock, and Web Brya. The paper switched to full-color photography and graphics in all four sections on the 2nd of July 1984 and uses specific colors to differentiate sections such as blue for News and red for Sports.
USA Today launched its international edition on the 10th of July 1984 and established printing sites in Singapore, Milan, Italy, Charleroi, Belgium, and London, United Kingdom. The paper is distributed in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, and an international edition is distributed in Asia, Canada, Europe, and the Pacific islands.
USA Today launched its website on the 17th of April 1995 and underwent its first major redesign on the 14th of September 2012 to incorporate audio and video clips. The paper introduced a paywall for some online stories in May 2021 and now features Auto-Play functionality for video or audio-aided stories.
As of 2025, USA Today has the fourth largest print circulation in the United States with 103,600 print subscribers and two million digital subscribers. The paper also operates USA Today News and USA Today Sports as free ad-supported streaming television channels available on platforms like Tubi and The Roku Channel.