USA Today will reportedly phase out its print edition

[True Dough]

Link to tweet

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Hope they keep the international edition. It's the only thing I can

find to read when traveling.

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. International NYT is pretty widely available depending on where you're travelling

I can find it in high street newsagents here in the UK with no problem (although I will usually get a copy of the Guardian instead).

[kimbutgar]

3. I enjoy reading usatoday when I am staying at hotels

Another reason America is so dumbed down even more. Athe next generation will never know print editions of newspapers. Today I showed a bunch of 2nd graders my newspaper to explain what headlines were. I asked them if anyone got newspapers in there homes 20 kids no one raised their hands!

[OilemFirchen]

4. Every hotel/motel guest will be able to sleep in an extra five minutes.

And not have missed a damned thing.

[hlthe2b]

5. Ahh, damn. One of the few hotel perks I actually looked forward to while traveling.

What are all those fliers going to look at while waiting for the official ok to turn your electronics back on?

But, yes--I am actually upset about this. Damn.

[Celerity]

6. story has been updated, it is not true

Staff meeting email:

There was a story on Poynter today that questions the future of USA TODAY print product. The headline: “Is USA Today’s print edition headed for the sunset as GateHouse and Gannett merge? Signs point to yes.”

This is not true.

Maribel (Perez Wadsworth, USA Today publisher) made this clear to the reporter in her statement:

“Gannett has no plans to discontinue the print edition of USA TODAY, which remains an important part of our business. Gannett remains committed to high-quality journalism for the communities we serve and our ongoing digital transformation, and we are pleased to have found a like-minded partner in New Media. We believe the combination of our two companies will transform the landscape in the print and digital news business and, following the close of the transaction, we look forward to delivering on the compelling benefits for audiences, customers, employees and shareholders.”

To answer any further questions, we’ll have a staff meeting tomorrow at 11:30 ET with Paul (Bascobert) and Maribel.

Dial-in instructions to come.

[True Dough]

7. Thanks for the update, Celerity

Poynter is normally a reliable source (particularly related to the media industry).

Although its days are numbered, glad to know that the "hard copy" will hang on for a while longer.

[Celerity]

8. +10000