Longtime NBA writer Jeff Zillgitt accepts buyout from USA Today
"I don’t have anything lined up. but I still have stories to tell."
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Bob Nightengale erroneously reported Mets participating in 2026 Field of Dreams game
"F***ing Bob Nightengale. Shoulda known."
Columnist Dan Wolken announces departure from USA Today
"I always figured there would come a day where I knew deep down it was time to go in a different direction. That moment recently came for me."
USA Today makes Heather Burns its first women’s sports editor
Burns has a long history in journalism and most recently worked at ESPN.
Gannett launches USA Today Studio IX women’s sports vertical
"We see the demand for coverage that goes beyond the surface."
Gannett seeks AI sports editor amid union tensions, past controversies
USA Today’s Dan Wolken says Notre Dame players said ‘threatening’ things to him after national title game
"It was ugly and unbecoming and unprofessional."
Longtime golf writer Steve DiMeglio dies of cancer at age 63
"A very sad day for all of golf. We have truly lost a friend."
A’s GM David Forst refutes Bob Nightengale’s Max Fried reporting
The A's aggressively pursuing Max Fried was merely "untrue."
Rudy Martzke was a pioneer in sports media coverage
Network executives, producers and announcers alike did not want to read their names in the "Dreaded Glitch Award," but they did want to be part of "The Rudys"
Sports media pays tribute to pioneering columnist Rudy Martzke, dead at 82
Rudy Martzke launched the first national sports media column with USA Today in 1982.
Christine Brennan defends approach to Dijonai Carrington question
Christine Brennan denies Sarah Spain report she filed complaint with WNBA
"It is false. I have not filed a complaint."
USA Today defends Christine Brennan after WNBA pushback: ‘Our mission is to report in an unbiased manner’
WNBA players’ union rips Christine Brennan, USA Today over ‘indecent’ baiting of DiJonai Carrington
"Instead of demonstrating the cornerstones of journalism ethics like integrity, objectivity, and a fundamental commitment to truth, you have chosen to be indecent and downright insincere."
Bob Nightengale prematurely eliminates Twins from playoffs
"RIP Minnesota Twins’ 2024 season."
Chris Pirrone buys The Big Lead from Minute Media
"I am excited to rebuild an essential sports media brand!"
Wire service photos of streaker getting tased at Reds game go viral
"Oh, he got tased. Down goes crazy fan!"
‘USA Today’ files Jalen Milroe transfer report based on fake X account
There are Internet trolls who live to catch reporters in such an unfortunate situation.
Bob Nightengale says baseball writers ‘have become an embarrassment to the journalism community’
"We have made fools of ourselves plenty of times before in the history of baseball media...but we have taken this to new heights."
Dave Roberts admits Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani meeting to media, immediately hears from team’s PR officials
Tiger Woods hugs ailing golf writer Steve DiMeglio in emotional moment
"Great to see him and the other players. Good for the spirits."
Gannett’s Taylor Swift reporter compares role to sports journalist rooting for hometown team
Writers at USA Today-owned site accuse it of using AI-generated articles
The incident comes two months after Gannett paused its AI sports writing program.