How to Make the News in USA TODAY

The following report originally appeared in an issue of the Book Marketing Update newsletter. Names in bold or non-bold blue have done book reviews or author interviews. This information has not been regularly updated. Call to confirm any names or email addresses.

USA TODAY Best Selling Books List

USA TODAY publishes a weekly bestseller list for books which runs every Thursday in the Life section. It features the top 50 books all in one list regardless of format (hardcover, trade paperback, or mass market paperback). The USA TODAY Best Selling Books list is compiled from computer generated reports from actual retail sales at the major bookstore chains as well as a few independent bookstores (3,000 “large-inventory, diverse-content” stores). The Top 150 bestsellers each week are featured online at top150.usatoday.com.

Below is a list of the reporting stores. If you want your book to get noticed by any bestseller list, you need to have your book at least in these stores.

Independent Bookstores

  • Books & Company, Dayton, Ohio
  • Davis Kidd Booksellers, three stores in Tennessee
  • Hawley-Cooke Booksellers, Louisville, Kentucky
  • Ruminator Bookstore, Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Powell's Books, Portland, Oregon
  • Tattered Cover Book Store, Denver, Colorado
  • Ingram Book Company (reporting the retail sales of independent bookstore subscribers)

Chain Stores

  • Amazon.com
  • Barnes & Noble
  • B. Dalton Bookseller
  • Bookstop and Bookstar
  • Books-A-Million and Bookland
  • Borders Books and Music
  • Brentano's
  • Crown Books
  • Doubleday Book Shops
  • Little Professor Bookstores (a selection)
  • Wal-Mart
  • Waldenbooks

Note that this list is compiled by computer so you can't fake the numbers. They'll notify you if you make it into to their top 150 bestsellers list.

USA TODAY Book Editor

Along with the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, USA TODAY is a major newspaper with 4.3 million readers every day. In fact, it probably gets more notice from the other media (radio and TV especially) than the other four newspapers combined. That's a major reason why you should try to get your books and authors noticed in USA TODAY. 9 times out of 10, an appearance in USA TODAY will lead to other media notice.

To submit your book for review, you can send a copy to Carol Memmott, Book Editor, USA TODAY, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean VA 22107-0020; 703-854-3400; 800-USA-0001; Fax: 703-854-2053. Email: cmemmott@usatoday.com. While the paper reviews few books (only 5 to 6 on Thursdays), the book editor does make all books she receives available in a small library for other editors to use. The Top 150 bestsellers each week are featured online at top150.usatoday.com. In August 2002, Carol reviewed a few books herself, including Saved by Kate Morgenroth and Sleephead by Mark Billingham.

Nonetheless, if you really want to get noticed by a specific editor or reporter, send the book direct to her or him. USA TODAY has specific editors and reporters for almost any subject interest. Often, separate reporters will cover the same topic for different sections, for example, business travel (Money section) and leisure travel (Life section).

USA TODAY Editors

Send books, news releases, and other information to the following editors in care of USA TODAY, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean VA 22107-0020; 703-854-3400; 800-USA-0001; Fax: 703-854-2053. General information: 800-USA-0001. Feedback to editors: 800-872-2215. Want to email specific reporters at USA Today? For those that have email addresses, the following formula works most of the time: first-initial-last-name@usatoday.com; for example, dlieberman@usatoday.com (for David Lieberman, media reporter in the Money section).

To read USA TODAY online, go to the following world wide web site: http://www.usatoday.com.

News Section / Fax: 703-276-5513

  • Karen Jurgensen, Editor-in-Chief (of the entire newspaper, not just the news section). Phone: 703-276-3784. Email: Editor@usatoday.com or Email: kjurgensen@usatoday.com.
  • Hal Ritter, Managing Editor, News
  • John Siniff, Deputy Page One Editor, Nights (in charge of the front page for the domestic edition during the evening and early morning hours); Email: jsiniff@usatoday.com.
  • John O. Buckley and Emily A Bernstein, Newsline Editors (the front page highlights that index the main stories inside the paper).
  • John Bacon, Nationline Editor (news bits from around the U.S.) and News Editor, Across the USA. This page features short news items from every state.
  • Willaim F. Nicholson, Night News Editor; also reviews novels.
  • Carol Stevens, Editor of the Editorial Page
    To call in editorials, call 800-828-0909 (temporarily discontinued). Or fax 703-247-3108. Email: editor@usatoday.com. “Letters most likely to be published are timely, brief and direct. ... All will be read, but, as much as we'd like to, we can't publish or acknowledge them all. Include your name, address, day and evening phone numbers for verification and, if you wish, your photo for possible publication.”
  • Chris Collins, Assistant Op-Ed Editor (Fax: 703-247-3108; Email: ccollins@usatoday.com), accepts opinion essay queries from freelancers. Email early in the day and be prepared to write a topical, forward-looking 600-word essay that day if he likes what you propose. Pays from $300.00 on up.
  • Al Neuharth (the founder of USA TODAY) writes a weekly column on Fridays called Plain Talk. He writes about anything that strikes his fancy. He has mentioned books in his column. Neuharth now writes from his Orlando, Florida home.
  • DeWayne Wickham writes a weekly opinion column for the Op-Ed page (The Forum)
  • Tony Mauro, formerly a reporter covering legal issues, he is now on USA Today's board of contributors.
  • Richard Benedetto, National Political Correspondent. Richard reviews books on politics.
  • Walter Shapiro, Columnist, Politics (column appears Wednesdays and Fridays). Email: wshapiro@usatoday.com.
  • Susan Page, White House bureau chief. In October 1998, she reviewed The Double-Edged Sword (about character and the presidency).
  • Bill Nichols, State Department Reporter. In November 1998, he reviewed a book about the blues (music). In April, 2000, he reviewed the novel Fay by Larry Brown.
  • Paul Leavitt, Reporter, Washington Politics and Capital Roundup
  • Laurence McQuillan, Political Reporter, Washington and the Presidency
  • Mimi Hall, Political Reporter, the Presidency
  • William Welch, Reporter, Legislative Issues
  • Kathy Kiely, Political Reporter
  • Judy Keen, Political Reporter. In November 1999, she reported on the new autobiography by George W. Bush.
  • Tom Squitieri, Political Reporter. In December 1999, he reported on Donald Trump's autobiography.
  • Jim Drinkard, Political Campaigns Reporter
  • Joan Biskupic, Legal Reporter (Supreme Court)
  • Martin Kasindorf, Legal Reporter
  • Toni Locy, Legal Reporter
  • Debbie Howlett, National Reporter
  • Richard Willing, Social Issues Reporter, including public art policy
  • Gary Fields, Crime Reporter
  • Kevin Johnson, Crime and Scandals Reporter
  • Steve Sternberg, Reporter, Health Care Issues. In August 2001, he reviewed Severed Trust: Why American Medicine Hasn't Been Fixed.
  • Dennis Cauchon, Reporter, Health Care Issues
  • Traci Watson, Environmental Reporter, EPA issues
  • Haya El Nasser, Environmental Reporter, also homes, social issues
  • Barbara Slavin, Foreign Affairs Reporter. In November 1998, she reviewed a biography of Madeline Albright.
  • Smita Nortwall and Frank Anklam Jr., Compilers, The World Report (international news)
  • Paul Wiseman, China Reporter
  • Julie Schmit, Japan Reporter
  • Steve Komarow, Europe Reporter
  • David Moniz, Military Reporter
  • Byron Acohido, Defense Industry Reporter
  • Alan Levin, Aerospace Reporter (and airline industry)
  • Blake Morrison, Aviation Industry Reporter
  • Jack Williams, Editor, The Weather Page; Email: weather@usatoday.com.

Life Section / 703-276-3475; Fax: 703-247-3135

  • Susan Weiss, Life Managing Editor
  • Christine Montgomery, Life Editor; Email: cmontgomery@usatoday.com.
  • Tara McKelvey, Assistant Life Editor; Email: tmckelvey@usatoday.com. She is currently writing a weekly book gossip column called Hot Type for USA Today's new email newsletter about books.
  • Shawn Sell, Features Editor. Email: ssell@usatoday.com. She writes the Weekend Ways column in the Friday Diversions section. Weekend Ways deals with matters of home, hearth, and garden. She has used excerpts from books for some features. In April 2000, she did a large feature on cookbook author Susan Branch. In June 2002, she did a travel feature with Jaime Diaz, author of An Enduring Passion: The Legends and Lore of Golf.
  • Patty Rhule or Cesar Soriano, Lifeline Reporters. In the past, I've had good success sending books for notice to the Lifeline reporter. Email: lifeline@usatoday.com.
  • Bob Minzesheimer, Book Critic. Works out of the New York office: 535 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York NY 10022. Email: bminzesheimer@usatoday.com. Reviews many titles.
  • Deirdre Donahue, Magazine Reporter and Book Critic. Also does book reviews, news, and interviews. Email: ddonahue@usatoday.com.
  • Dottie Enrico, has reviewed books for the November issues.
  • Ann Prichard reviews mysteries and true-crime books.
  • Jeannie Williams, Columnist, People Department. Email: jeanniewilliams@usatoday.com.
  • Larry King, Columnist, Larry King's People. He often mentions books and authors in his weekly column. In August 2001, for example, he mentioned Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostrate Cancer as well as Bill Clinton's new book.
  • Craig Wilson, Reporter, The Final Word (behind-the-scenes interviews, observations, and closing thoughts). Email: cwilson@usatoday.com.
  • Arlene Vigoda, People Reporter. Did a story in June 2000 about the celebrities who wanted to have a part in the Harry Potter movie.
  • Patty Rhule, Celebrity Reporter.

Entertainment

  • Kitty Bean Yancey, Entertainment Editor. She mentioned Speaking Vegetarian in a December, 1999 Travel Savvy column. Often writes travel columns.
  • Ann Oldenburg, People Reporter. She does interviews with celebrities, including authors.
  • Kelly Carter, People Reporter. Celebrity and fashion news.
  • Jan Factor featured a review and interview about Nancy Aniston's From Mother & Daughter to Friends.
  • Susan Wloszczyna, Movie Critic. In October 1998, she reviewed a book by movie director Ethan Coen.
  • Mike Clark, Movies and Videos Critic
  • Elysa Gardner, Theater Reporter (New York), also music reporter
  • Edna Gundersen, Music Reporter, rock music
  • Brian Mansfield, Country Music Reporter, also gospel
  • Ken Barnes, Music Editor, blues, rock, folk
  • Steve Jones, Jazz Reporter, also rap, hip hop, reggae, R&B, gospel. In April 2000, he reviewd a book about Billie Holiday.
  • Claudia Puig and Andy Seiler (New York), Entertainment Reporters. They also wrote about books being made into movies for a special section in November 1999. They also cover other movie-related stories. Claudia also does movie reviews.
  • Inside Movies, weekly column about movies. Email: insidemovies@usatoday.com. Josh Chetwynd and Andy Seiler, columnists.
  • Peter Johnson, Editor, Inside TV and The Media Mix (covering all media). Email: pjohnson@usatoday.com. In November 1999, he featured a column on Andy Rooney's new book.
  • Robert Bianco, TV Critic, TV Previews
  • Gary Levin, TV Reporter
  • Bill Keveney, TV Reporter, On TV
  • Josh Chetwynd, TV and Movie Reporter. In November 1999 and June 2000, he wrote about books being made into movies.
  • Jefferson Graham, TV News & Views (Los Angeles); also music. Email: jgraham@usatoday.com.
  • Kelly DiNardo Entertainment Reporter. DiNardo did a feature on Buddy Ebsen's new novel in August, 2001. In June 2002, she did a story on Darrin's Dance Grooves TV infomercial and video.
  • Scott Bowles, Entertainment Reporter.

Health, Science, and Technology

  • Dennis Kelly, Education Editor; 703-276-6536
  • Tamara Henry, Education Reporter. She has reviewed books on social issues (racism) as well and done interviews with authors covering educational topics. In June 2000, she did an article on various black male authors who write romantic novels. She also did a review of biology textbooks. In summer 2001, she reviewed E. Lynn Harris's latest novel.
  • Mary M Kershaw, Education Reporter (college).
  • Linda Kauss, Health and Behavior Editor
  • Michelle Healy, Compiler, A Better Life (health, education & science tidbits). In an April 2000 column, Michelle featured Americans' Favorite Poems as well as alternative reads for the Potter-obssessed: The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia, and others. Email: betterlife@usatoday.com.
  • Karen Thomas (email: kthomas@usatoday.com), Rita Rubin, Kathleen Fackelmann, and Karen Peterson, Health and Behavior Reporters. In January 1999, Karen Peterson reviewed ten books on ADD and hyperactivity. In August 2000, Karen featured a self-published book, An Educator's Guide to Adoption.
  • Anita Manning, Health Reporter. She does not like to see books from publishers.
  • Nanci Hellmich, Nutrition and Fitness Editor. In January, 2000, she did an article on diets and fat-loss books. In June 2000, she did an article on Howard Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight.
  • Diane McKeon Charkalis, Behavior Reporter, did a feature on Talking about Death Won't Kill You in Ocboter 2001.
  • Dan Vergano, Monique Angle, Robert Davis, and Marilyn Elias, Medical and Science Reporters. In June 2000, Dan did an article on Robert Park and his book, Voodoo Science. In December 2000, he reveiw three science books for studious readers. In 2001, Monique did a feature on s, a book about college slang.
  • Elizabeth Weise, Online Technology Reporter, including E-Life column. Email: eweise@usatoday.com. In June 2000, she reported on the web watch for the new Harry Potter book.
  • Tamara Holmes, Answer Desk (Q&A column in TechExtra). Email: techextra@usatoday.com
  • Janet Kornblum, E-Briefing (the news behind the Net). Email: jkornblum@usatoday.com. Technology reporter.
  • Sam Vincent Meddis, The Net: New & Notable (new web sites); email suggested sites to cyber@usatoday.com
  • A.S. Berman, Technology Reporter, Of Net Interest. Email: aberman@usatoday.com
  • Edward Baig, Reporter, Tech Toys (video games, gadgets, hardware, software); also tech reviews and personal tech. Email: ebaig@usatoday.com. In December 1999, he did a story on Rocket eBook and SoftBook Reader.
  • Mike Snider, Home Technology Reporter. Mike also regularly reviews comtemporary literature for the book review section on Thursdays. Email: msnider@usatoday.com
  • Tim Friend, Science Reporter. He wrote a special feature on the well-stocked science library, which featured 30 books, including 10 titles for children. Tuesdays, the Life section features scientific discoveries, breakthroughs, and trends.
  • Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion Reporter. In October 1998, she wrote an article on witches in which she also reviewed several books on the subject. Also did a roundup review of Hanukkah books. In November 1999, she reviewed books on Islam. Phone: 703-276-3778.

Travel (Friday's Destinations & Diversions section)

  • Ron Schoolmeester, Senior Travel Editor, 703-276-3785
  • Jayne Clark, Travel Books Editor — Send travel books to her. Email: jeclark@usatoday.com. In November 1999, she did an interview with Jerry Hopkins about his book, Strange Foods: Bush Meat, Bats, and Butterflies.
  • Gene Sloan, Travel Reporter, Travel Digest (short bits). Email: gsloan@usatoday.com. In August 2001, he interviewed author R.L. Jones, author of Dino Safari: Fun Places for Adults and Children to Learn about Dinosaurs, with a list of the top ten dinosaur places.
  • Greg Zoroya, Travel Reporter. In April, 1999, Greg featured an interview with David Scott, co-author of The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.
  • Laura Bly, Travel Reporter. She writes a monthly syndicated column (third Friday of the month), Web Watch, that covers web sites related to travel. She has featured travel book web sites. Email: lbly@usatoday.com. In December 2000, she did an interview with Bill Bryson, author of The Best American Travel Writing. In August 2001, she asked Robert and Barbara Decker for the 10 best places to get the lowdown on lava (from their book on Volcanoes in America's National Park.
  • Anne Goodfriend, Travel Reporter, This Way: Where to Go, What to Do (featured excerpts from books in several columns). Email: agoodfriend@usatoday.com.
  • Veronica Gould Stoddart, Travel Reporter, This Way: Where to Go, What to Do (featured excerpts from a book in one column). In November, 1999, she reviewed four travel guide series.
  • Mary Cadden, Travel Reporter, Travel: Trends, Advice & Updates; also What's Happening In... (events in various cities); 703-276-5376. Email: mcadden@usatoday.com. In August 2001, she did a feature on travel e-books in the Travel Savvy column.
  • Maria Montoya, Travel Reporter. Did an interview with Larry T. Brown, author of America's Most Charming Towns & Villages in December, 2000.
  • Maria Puente, Arts Reporter, Destinations & Diversions. In January 2000, she reviewed a number of books on art and antique collecting.
  • Jerry Shriver, Food & Wine Critic (restaurants). Has reviewed books on entertaining, wine, food, and cooking. He highlighted 30 food-related books in a November 1999 article and 6 wine books in another article. In June 2002, he featured a book on men's health.
  • Olivia Barker, Home & Garden, also Fashion.
  • Marco R della Cava, Passions & Pastimes. West Coast entertainment correspondent. He did a full-page feature article on Ansel Adams.

USA TODAY offers a special advertising section that features hot Internet web sites. For info, call 800-872-3433.

Money Section

  • John Hillkirk, Money Managing Editor
  • Sara Nathan and Jeffrey A. Fick, Moneyline Reporters (compiles short business news). Sara has also reviewed business books and writes other business features.
  • Ellen Neuborne, Business Features Reporter
  • David Lieberman, Media Reporter. He covers magazines and newspapers from a business angle. Also the book publishing industry. Email: dlieberman@usatoday.com.
  • Jacqueline Blais, Money Book Editor. Email: jblais@usatoday.com. She also writes for the Life section on bestselling books. In December 1999, she featured the top 10 business books of 1999. Each Monday, the Money bestseller list is featured in the paper or online at books.usatoday.com.
  • Bruce Rosenstein, Money Bookshelf. In the November 10, 1998, issue, Bruce reviewed Daniel Goleman's Working with Emotional Intelligence. In November, 1999, he reviewed a book about Peter Drucker. In December, 1999, he reviewed The Microsoft Edge by Julie Bick. In June, 2000, he reviewed A Future Perfect. In August 2001, he reviewed The Essential Drucker.
  • Scott Hillkirk. In August 2001, Scott reviewed the book, Digital Hustlers: Living Large and Falling Hard in Silicon Alley.
  • Kevin Maney, Money Columnist and Technology Reporter; Email: kmaney@usatoday.com.
  • David Henry, Columnist, Eye on the Street (investment news); Email: dhenry@usatoday.com.
  • John Waggoner, Reporter, Smart Investing (also mutual funds and some consumer issues). Email: waggon@aol.com.
  • Greg Farrell, Reporter, Market Watch, and investment issues
  • Thor Valdmanis, Business Mergers Reporter (New York), also Market Watch
  • Michael McCarthy, Advertising and PR Reporter
  • Theresa Howard, Advertising Reporter
  • George Hager, Economics Reporter
  • Barbara Hagenbaugh, Economics Reporter
  • Adam Shell, Stock Market Reporter (New York)
  • Dina Temple-Raston, Economy Reporter (government and business). She reviewed The First Paper Girl in Red Oak, Iowa by Elizbeth Stuckey-French in June 2000.
  • James R. Healey, Automotive Reporter. Email: testdrive@usatoday.com. He writes the weekly Test Drive feature for the weekend Diversions section where he reviews a new car.
  • David Kiley, Automotive Reporter
  • Earle Eldridge, Automotive Reporter
  • Jayne O'Donnell, Consumer Safety Issues and Antitrust Issues
  • Christine Dugas, Banking Reporter, also personal finance and insurance
  • James Cox, Reporter, Foreign Trade
  • Sandra Block, Personal Finance Reporter; Email: sblock@usatoday.com. Also writes for the weekly Your Money column. In November 1999, she did a feature on Brooke Stephens and her book, Wealth Happens One Day at a Time. In December, 1999, she reviewed Harry Dent Jr.'s The Roaring 2000s Investor. In August 2001, she did a review of publishers of divorce and money books.
  • Matt Krantz, Reporter, Managing Your Money; also Market Watch
  • Thomas A. Fogarty, Reporter, Personal Finance
  • Michelle Kessler, Business Real Estate Reporter
  • Salina Khan, Hotel Industry Reporter
  • Paul Davidson, Edward Iwata, Byron Acohido (Seattle), and Jon Swartz (also energy), Computer Industry Reporters
  • Keith Alexander, Online Business Reporter. Alexander also covers other media industries.
  • Julie Appleby, Health Care Industry Reporter (including drug industry, HMOs, and insurance)
  • Lorrie Grant, Retail Business Reporter
  • Andrew Backover, Reporter, Telecommunications Industry
  • Del Jones, Reporter, Telecommunications Industry
  • Shannon Reilly, Transportation Reporter, Business Travel. Call 800-201-1467 with tips on weather, traffic, new flights, and other business travel tidbits. Or email: money@usatoday.com.
  • Alison Maxwell, Business Travel (as above).
  • Barbara De Lollis, Business Travel Reporter
  • Chris Woodyard, Business Travel Reporter, Hotels
  • Marilyn Adams, Business Travel Reporter, Aviation Industry
  • Gary Strauss, Management Reporter (jobs and careers)
  • Stephanie Armour, Workplace Reporter
  • Jim Hopkins, Small Business Reporter; Email: jhopkins@usatoday.com.
  • Other Money reporters: James Kim. Kim reviewed Uncommon Wisdom by Tom Feltenstein in a November 1999 issue. Tom Frazier reviewed a biography of the Coors dynasty in June 2000.

Sports Section / Fax: 703-854-2072

  • Monte Lorell, Sports Managing Editor
  • Gary Graves, Jack Carey, and Don Cronin, compilers, Sportsline. They also compile the Update column (a quick read on the news of the day).
  • Ellen Horrow, Sports Bookshelf and Sports People
  • Carol Herwig, Sports Bookshelf and Sports People. In June 2002, she reviewed John McEnroe's biography, You Cannot Be Serious.
  • Jon Saraceno, Sports Commentary. Joe writes a thrice-weekly commentary column called Keeping Score. Email: jons@usatoday.com.
  • Michael Hiestand, Columnist, eSports. Features sports web sites every Tuesday. Has also covered the business of sports and extreme sports.
  • Tom Weir, Sports Commentary, and general sports coverage
  • Mike Dodd, Sports Reporter
  • Tom Clark, Sports Reporter
  • Rudy Martzke, Columnist, Sports on TV
  • Hal Bodley, Mel Antonen, Chuck Johnson, and Rod Beaton, Baseball Reporters
  • Roscoe Nance, David DuPree, and Oscar Dixon, Basketball Reporters
  • Tom Pedulla, Boxing Reporter; also hockey and horse racing.
  • Dan Rafael, Boxing Reporter
  • Gordon Forbes and Richard Weiner, Pro Football Reporters
  • Steve Hershey, Pro Football Reporter, also motor sports, golf, and basketball
  • Jarrett Bell, Reporter, AFC Beat (pro football)
  • Larry Weisman, Reporter, NFC Beat (pro football). In October 1998, he covered a book called Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL.
  • Steve Wieberg, College Sports Reporter (football and basketball)
  • Malcolm Moran, College Sports Reporter
  • Jack Carey, College Sports Reporter; college football and basketball
  • Eddie Timanus, Weekend Preview, College Football, other college sports
  • Dana Heiss Grodin, College Sports Reporter
  • Kelly Whiteside, Women's College Sports Reporter, also college football
  • Jerry Potter and Harry Blauvelt, Golf Reporters
  • Debbie Becker, Women's Golf Reporter
  • Mike Brehm, NHL Editor (hockey)
  • Kevin Allen, Hockey Reporter, College Hockey (also covers professional hockey)
  • Greg Boeck, College Football Reporter; also Horse Racing Reporter and hockey
  • Gary Graves and Larry Marshak, Motor Sports Reporters.
  • Chris Jenkins, Motor Sports Reporter, Email: chrisj@usatoday.com. Also has done Esports column on sport web sites.
  • J Taylor Buckley, Sailing Reporter; also reporter for Outdoors Extra (last Friday of the month). In December 1999, he reviewed four books on fly-fishing.
  • Dave Krider, compiles High School Boys Rankings (football), high school sports
  • Andy Gardiner, High School Sports Reporter
  • Erik Brady, High School Sports Reporter
  • Thomas O'Toole, High School Sports, Equestrian Sports
  • Christopher Lawler, Soccer Reporter
  • Matthew James Weeks, Soccer Reporter
  • Amy Rosewater, Soccer Reporter
  • Doug Smith, Tennis Reporter
  • Dick Patrick, Track & Field Reporter. In an October 1998 article, Patrick reviewed Bill Bradley's Values of the Game.
  • Karen Allen, Triathalon and Olympics Reporter. Karen covers the Olympic beat. USA Today publishes an Olympic Roundup the first Thursday of every month.
  • Vicki Michaels, Olympics Reporter
  • Gary Mihoces, Olympics Reporter, wrestling, other sports
  • Sharon Raboin, Gymnastics Reporter, also hockey and Olympics
  • Christine Brennan, Sports Commentator. Column every Thursday. Also some on other days.
  • Sal Ruibal, Reporter, Adventure Sports, also Olympics; also reporter for Outdoors Extra (last Friday of the month); Email: ssurvey@usatoday.com (for tips and ideas on outdoor recreational sports).
  • Other sports reporters: David Leon Moore and John Tkach.

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For questions about editorial staff changes or reporters not listed here, contact Julie Nichols, Media Relations Coordinator responsible for editorial questions. Call her at 703-276-5887 or, better yet, fax her at 703-558-3966. She is good at responding to faxes — usually within a few days.

Universal Calendar (an internal calendar of events that they use to plan coverage, story ideas, etc.). Email event items to Janie Berkheimer at jberkhei@usatpoc.gannett.com. Or fax her at 703-276-6585 or 703-558-3892 (scribble Janie at the top of the fax).

For business/professional research assistance, call USA Today researchline at 703-276-5864.

To advertise in USA Today, contact the two publishing account managers:

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  • Roberta Reissman; 212-715-5505 (Wednesdays through Fridays)

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