Maribel Perez Wadsworth Named USA TODAY Publisher
April 05 2018 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced
today that Maribel Perez Wadsworth will become the publisher of USA
TODAY effective immediately. Wadsworth will continue to lead the
USA TODAY NETWORK’s $1 billion consumer division, overseeing
content strategy and operations, following the retirement of John
Zidich. Wadsworth is also the president of the USA TODAY
NETWORK.
Wadsworth is a champion of journalistic excellence, with a
strong commitment to investigative and enterprise reporting. She
has been a driving force behind the Network’s investments in
emerging technologies to create groundbreaking storytelling, such
as the launch of the first weekly news program in virtual reality
and the recent award-winning explanatory series “The
Wall.”
Kevin Gentzel will continue to lead all advertising for USA
TODAY, as well as marketing solutions for USA TODAY NETWORK North
America under Sharon Rowlands. Under Gentzel’s leadership, USA
TODAY has successfully transitioned to a premier destination for
national brands and agencies. USA TODAY digital advertising revenue
now represents two-thirds of its total advertising business.
Wadsworth and Gentzel will partner to drive the digital
transformation of one of the nation’s most widely known news
brands.
“Maribel’s passion for creating great experiences for our
audiences as well as her commitment to constant innovation make her
the ideal leader for USA TODAY,” said Robert Dickey, president and
CEO of Gannett. “In her more than two decades with Gannett, Maribel
has gained a unique perspective on the strong and important
relationship between USA TODAY and our local Network properties and
their unmatched ability to together drive nationwide journalistic
impact. I am confident that our leadership is well positioned to
execute our refreshed business strategy and drive toward our goal
of being essential for consumers and businesses on a daily basis. I
also want to take a moment to again thank John Zidich for 40
incredible years at Gannett and wish him well in his
retirement.”
“I am so proud and honored to lead such an iconic brand as USA
TODAY, building upon its core commitments to trusted, award-winning
journalism and role as an industry innovator,” said Maribel Perez
Wadsworth, incoming publisher of USA TODAY. “I could not be more
excited to work with this incredibly talented team, whose passion
and enthusiasm consistently creates excellent experiences for our
readers and our advertisers.”
Wadsworth joined Gannett more than 20 years ago, when she worked
as an agriculture beat reporter at the Rockford Register Star.
She went on to work for The News-Press in Fort Myers
where she held reporting and editing roles, eventually serving as
general manager for custom publications and managing editor for
digital. She joined the corporate team in 2009, leading digital
strategy for all of Gannett’s local newsrooms. In 2015, Wadsworth
became Gannett’s first chief strategy officer and in November of
2017, she became president of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Wadsworth
serves on the board of the News Media Alliance (NMA) and
International News Media Association (INMA).
About USA TODAY
Founded in 1982, USA TODAY reflects the pulse of the
nation, serving as host of the American conversation by delivering
high-quality, engaging content through unique visual storytelling
across all platforms. A media innovator, USA TODAY sites reach
nearly 92 million unique visitors each month across digital
platforms, with more than 24 million downloads of our award-winning
app. USA TODAY also remains the nation’s number one newspaper and
is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI).
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