USA Today Co. executives explain decision to proceed with Palantir deal

First reported by Fast Company at · Updated · 2 sources

CEO Mike Reed presented the agreement as a modernization step for the print-heavy publisher when it was announced in August, according to Fast Company. Nieman Lab reports that three executives explained in an interview why the company proceeded despite substantial employee opposition. Fast Company says the publisher still generates $1.1 billion in annual print revenue.

  • USA Today Co. operates more than 200 local publications, according to Fast Company.

Covered by 2 publishers within 29 hours of the first report.

Reporting2

Fast Company ‘We’re actually an intelligence organization now’: Inside USA Today’s AI-fueled Palantir deal · Alex Pasternack
Nieman Lab “We’re in their shit. They’re not in ours”: USA Today Co. execs defend Palantir deal · Andrew Deck

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