USA TODAY Co. has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Meta to provide access to news content from USA TODAY and more than 200 local publications within the USA TODAY Network, as well as USA TODAY Sports wires. The collaboration allows Meta’s family of apps and devices to feature real-time and archival news from trusted national and local newsrooms. Mike Reed, CEO of USA TODAY Co., highlighted the significance of the partnership, stating it underscores the value of the USA TODAY Network’s extensive content portfolio. He emphasized that such collaborations represent a responsible way to integrate trusted journalism into the evolving digital information ecosystem, especially as media organizations adapt to transformative technologies like artificial intelligence. As part of the agreement, Meta AI will incorporate content from USA TODAY and its network into responses to news-related queries, offering users more diverse, accurate, and personalized information. The integration will also include direct links to original articles, ensuring proper attribution while enhancing the depth and context of the information provided. The partnership does not disclose specific financial terms. However, it marks a key step in how major tech platforms are securing access to high-quality journalism to power AI-driven content delivery. For USA TODAY Co., the deal supports its broader mission of delivering trusted, balanced, and unbiased news while strengthening its digital and marketing operations. The company, which operates under the USA TODAY Network and includes local media properties across the U.S. and Newsquest in the U.K., also runs LocaliQ, a digital marketing solutions brand that supports small and medium-sized businesses. The partnership with Meta is expected to contribute to the company’s long-term growth and sustainability in a competitive media landscape. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future business performance, including potential increases in revenue or sales. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. For a full list of risk factors, readers are directed to USA TODAY Co.’s filings with the SEC, including its 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports. The company disclaims any obligation to update these statements beyond legal requirements.