USA TODAY Announces Studio IX: A Multimedia Women’s Sports Hub

Comprehensive vertical dedicated to women’s sports presented by Cisco

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced the launch of USA TODAY Studio IX, a centralized content vertical highlighting the power and momentum of female athletes through news, events, multimedia content and more across various women’s sports and leagues. USA TODAY Studio IX features comprehensive women’s sports coverage including the WNBA, college sports, soccer, high school sports, WTA, LPGA, Olympic sports and more from across the USA TODAY Network including USA TODAY and 200 local publications throughout the country.

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“Given USA TODAY Sports’ reach of approximately 46 million unique visitors each month and the surge of reader interest in women’s sports, this expansion of our robust sports coverage is a natural evolution of our award-winning journalism,” said USA TODAY Sports Executive Editor Roxanna Scott. “We are continuing to deliver on our promise to provide impactful, engaging news to our trusted audience.”

Alicia DelGallo, Senior Editor of USA TODAY Sports who leads USA TODAY Studio IX added, “I have advocated for women in sports my entire career. Creating a platform of this magnitude to feature the inspirational athletes, executives and trailblazers who are role models to girls everywhere is truly a dream come true.”

USA TODAY Studio IX also showcases compelling storytelling and video footage, as well as dynamic photo galleries from USA TODAY’s acclaimed photojournalists, all centered around women in sports. The USA TODAY Studio IX team is comprised of notable journalists and columnists including Nancy Armour and Meghan Hall who not only cover women athletes, but they also understand the importance of their influence. USA TODAY Studio IX is presented by Cisco, committed to powering an inclusive future for all by supporting teams, athletes and organizations who promote accessibility across the sports landscape.

USA TODAY Studio IX will celebrate the launch in partnership with the reigning WNBA champions, the New York Liberty at an exclusive WNBA draft watch party this evening at the swanky sub-cellar ballroom of a property developed by AVENU located in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. The launch/viewing party is sponsored by Taboola.

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ABOUT USA TODAY STUDIO IX

USA TODAY Studio IX is USA TODAY’s dedicated women’s sports vertical. USA TODAY Sports has been the cornerstone of sports news and reporting across the country since 1982, reaching a digital audience of approximately 46 million unique visitors each month (based on December 2024 Comscore Media Metrix®). USA TODAY Studio IX launched in 2025 to highlight the power and momentum of female athletes with a unique platform exclusively dedicated to content, storytelling, compelling video, and dynamic photo galleries from leading photojournalists covering the WNBA, college sports, soccer, high school sports, tennis, LPGA, Olympics and more. USA TODAY Studio IX is the place for award-winning coverage of women in sports.

ABOUT USA TODAY SPORTS

USA TODAY Sports has been the cornerstone of sports news and reporting across the country since 1982. Through USA TODAY, we deliver high-quality, trusted sports content with a commitment to unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Among the top most-visited sports outlets in the U.S., USA TODAY Sports reaches a digital audience of approximately 46 million unique visitors each month (based on December 2024 Comscore Media Metrix®). We believe our passion for football, soccer, basketball, youth sports, high school sports, women's sports, boxing, golf, NASCAR and beyond makes our comprehensive multi-media content the best in the nation.

ABOUT GANNETT

Gannett Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions.

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