February 17, 2007

HDS Retail North America is pleased to announce that is has entered into a license agreement to develop and operate an airport retail concept themed around the USA TODAY brand. Called the USA TODAY TRAVEL ZONE , the concept will become available in the coming weeks to be introduced into airport concessions programs.

Since its launch in 1982, USA TODAY has grown to become the number one selling newspaper in America and is now the preferred choice of travelers.1 Jean-Baptiste Morin, President and Chief Executive Officer of HDS Retail said, “With their innovative use of color and graphics, USA TODAY has changed the way travelers view information. USA TODAY is entertaining, user-friendly and offers away-from home familiarity. Those key attributes of the brand will serve as inspiration for the development of USA TODAY TRAVEL ZONE. ”

Various hallmarks of the brand, such as the color-coded sections of News, Money, Sports, and Life, as well as the Snapshots ® are expected to be incorporated in the concept to make it attractive and memorable. This concept will be developed with the industry's best in materials and finishes, and will cater to the traveling public by offering an assortment of reading materials, sundries, travel accessories, and other convenience-related items such as grab and go snacks and coffee where appropriate.

“We are pleased to be working closely with an international leader such as HDS Retail on this project,” said Christy K. Hartsell, Director of Brand Licensing, USA TODAY. “We believe that the USA TODAY TRAVEL ZONE is a relevant and exciting extension of our brand with travelers.”

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USA TODAY is the nation's top-selling newspaper. It is published via satellite at 36 locations in the USA and at four sites abroad. With a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million, USA TODAY is available worldwide. USA TODAY is published by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE GCI). The USA TODAY brand also includes: USA TODAY.com, an award-winning news and information Web site that is updated 24 hours per day; USA TODAY Sports Weekly, a magazine for enthusiasts of professional football and baseball; and USA TODAY LIVE, the television arm of the USA TODAY brand that brings the spirit and quality of the newspaper to television.

1 Source: MRI Spring 2006, based on newspaper readership