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Gannett

Former name of USA TODAY Co., the publisher of USA TODAY and local newspapers.

Gannett legally changed its name to USA TODAY Co. on 18 November 2025. The publisher operates USA TODAY and a network of local news businesses.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

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Background

Gannett is the former corporate name of USA TODAY Co., the American publisher behind USA TODAY and local news outlets. The name changed legally, rather than serving only as an alternative trading label. The business combines a national news brand with local reporting operations, giving readers different routes to coverage of national affairs and their own communities. [Corporate name-change filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579684/000157968425000083/tday-20251114.htm)

The company’s commercial activity includes subscriptions, advertising and services that help businesses reach audiences. Audience engagement and the ability to earn revenue from that readership are central to its business model. Its investor reporting describes technology investment in those terms, alongside its publishing operations. The group’s identity therefore includes both the production of journalism and the commercial systems used to sustain it. [Company earnings release](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579684/000157968426000045/tdayq22026ex991earningsrel.htm)

Common Questions
Why did USA Today's parent company partner with Palantir?
USA Today Co. told shareholders in its Q2 2026 earnings release that the Palantir data platform is helping it build first-party audience data and monetise its readers.Source: event
Why is USA Today Co.'s union opposed to Palantir?
The NewsGuild-CWA said Palantir's software has been used for surveillance and immigration enforcement, and raised concerns about reader data security.Source: event
Is Gannett the same company as USA Today Co.?
Yes. Gannett legally changed its corporate name to USA TODAY Co., Inc. effective 18 November 2025. This was a corporate rename, rather than an additional trading name.Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579684/000157968425000083/tday-20251114.htm
What is USA TODAY Co.'s stock ticker?
Its New York Stock Exchange ticker is TDAY. The symbol replaced GCI when the corporate rename took effect on 18 November 2025.Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579684/000157968425000083/tday-20251114.htm
Who runs USA TODAY Co.?
The company's 15 September 2026 board announcement identifies Michael Reed as chairman and chief executive.Source: https://www.usatodayco.com/pr/usa-today-co-announces-appointment-of-independent-director-to-board-of-directors/
What businesses belong to USA TODAY Co.?
Its portfolio includes the USA TODAY national publication and local US news businesses, the UK publisher Newsquest, and the LocaliQ digital marketing business.Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251118838020/en/Gannett-Changes-Name-to-USA-TODAY-Co.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.