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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 5, 2004
Pros: good for sports coverage
Cons: not comprehensive and a bit light on substance
Summary: I have always approached the USA Today with a bit of trepidation. I have always been a little leery of its claim to be the USA’s newspaper. It seems a bit pretentious for a paper to make such a lofty claim. It would also seem ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 6, 2007
Pros: Comprehensive news from the U.S.
Cons: Most stories are too short; too much politics
Summary: This review concerns the International Edition of USA Today. It's not found on many newsstands, but the International Edition of USA Today is available where I live in Japan. I subscribed because I wanted a daily dose of news from the States without ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 18, 2006
Pros: Entertaining, national news
Cons: Not that in-depth or thought provoking
Summary: If you know me at all, you will know that I am a traveling fool. In less than a year, I have logged over 100,000 airlines miles and have over 75 hotel stays. So what does all this have to do with a newspaper? Well, quite a lot, actually. Half of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2004
Pros: superior coverage of news, sports, business, consistent, great look, graphics.
Cons: Is not meant to be exhaustive, but some hold that against it.
Summary: This is a reposting of the original review of USA Today originally posted August 1, 2000. When USA Today started a few years back, I was one of those doubters who thought it would fold quickly. The very thought of having a paper printed ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 30, 2004
Pros: Excellent presentation; Colors get your attention; Useful and entertaining stats
Cons: Articles only scrape the surface; Money section is lacking
Summary: Newspapers are invaluable for bringing national current events, local issues, sports, weather, and entertainment into the homes and offices of millions of people each day. Most every sizable city in the United States (50,000+) has at least one publisher ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 13, 2003
Pros: Colorful, stories are easy to read.
Cons: Stories lack depth
Summary: Introduction: USA Today, published by the publishing giant Gannet, has been rated for years by the Audit Bureau of Circulations as the #1 newspaper in terms of number of papers circulated. One can get this paper almost anywhere in America. I see this p ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 12, 2002
Pros: Simple, concise.
Cons: Headlines change when story is continued; CNN as good.
Summary: USA Today doesn't cater to the elite, the pseudo-intellectuals, or those who wouldn't be caught dead reading a "common person's" paper. Yet, the newspaper doesn't talk down to readers. Among the regular features are items of interest to everyone ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2002
Pros: Weather, sports, aesthetically pleasing, improving international and Washington coverage
Cons: For the simple minded, lousy op-ed page, soft news on the front page
Summary: When I think of the American capitalist system, through which large overbearing corporate behemoths control our lives I think particularly of brand names which we Americans can't avoid. McDonald's, Disney, and Nike are just a few which come to mind. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2002
Pros: Has many sections to read
Cons: Articles are rather small in length
Summary: USA Today calls themselves the nation's newspaper. However, it doesn't do such a great job of being that. The problem comes with the brevity of the articles. They may give you the gist of the article. But you might feel that you are lacking something ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 3, 2001
Pros: Few words are right words; graphic charts; sports section; nationwide availability
Cons: Very short sections; prone to discombobulation
Summary: USA Today covers the Unites States in as few words as possible each and every issue. While newspapers such as the New York Times or Washington Post have nationwide distribution, they are still provincial newspapers which have ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 18, 2001
Pros: keeps you up to date
Cons: nothing i can see
Summary: I would like to let you know about a good news paper. I should of picked it up before I went on my trip. I was down town Portland Oregon this morning and wattling on the city bus so I wanted something to read. So I picked up a USA Today newspaper. It ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 16, 2001
Pros: More biodegradable than foam packing peanuts
Cons: Lacks depth, lots of silly stories
Summary: Can we talk? I know there are reviews here that both love and hate USA Today, and I understand that just one more epinion probably won't change your mind if you've already decided whether or not to read USA Today. But if you're still undecided, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2001
Pros: Easy to read
Cons: none
Summary: Who really has the time to read a paper that takes over an hour to read? Who really wants to spend that much time reading a paper anyway? We all have busy lives, we need news and information in sound bites.
I often read USA Today when I am ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2001
Pros: Interesting, short stories, informative
Cons: Too many ads
Summary: USA Today is such a genius idea: the attention span of America's readers combined with their lack of time to actually read the newspaper equals shorter news bits and no "continued on next page" stories. Thus, USA Today has become such a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2001
Pros: Good broad brush national paper
Cons: Low on local issues
Summary: I am on the road a lot, so I do not subscribe to a local newspaper. As I travel from place to place, it is nice to have some good reading to pass the time in the airports and on the planes.
USA Today, is a good general purpose paper. If you ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 28, 2000
Pros: Excellent unbiased reporting
Cons: not lots of depth to the reporting
Summary: USA Today is touted by many as the quick read of America's news. Actually, it is dropped outside of 90% of the hotel rooms I have stayed in during my travels for the last 15 years on the road and certainly, it is in every plane on every flight in most ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 15, 2000
Pros: Easy format, easy content
Cons: Lacks depth; lacks local news
Summary: USA Today has a place in this world. The place is diners, subway cars, briefcases. It's a newspaper for busy people who want a quick glance at the news, presented in an attractive, eye-catching format and summarized without any particular art or ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2000
Pros: short stories that don't continue 20 pages away
Cons: short stories that lack depth and detail
Summary: I first encountered USA Today when staying with my significant other on business trips. This was often the paper that the hotel gave to us as complimentary reading. I can understand this. It is short, so the bellboys didn't have to carry much material to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 2000
Pros: great news coverage, detailed stories
Cons: no cons!!!
Summary: If you want to be updated on what's going around in the USA, you MUST pick up a copy of USA Today. This newspaper has been in existence for several decades and is JAM-PACKED with great information, news, photos, and much much more!! If you are just ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 2000
Pros: Quick Read, Timely and interesting articles, article synopsis in each section, colorful
Cons: Too much sports information
Summary: My job requires significant travel. USA Today is usually available at every hotel I stay in. I don't often have a lot of time to read long newspaper articles, but do enjoy keeping current. This newspaper writes concise news stories. The synopsis ... read more
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