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USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, and its main competitor is Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
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The publication incorporates Family Weekly, a supplement started in 1953, but considers 1985, the date of Gannett's purchase and re-titling, to be the date of its founding for anniversary purposes.
Columns and Contributors
CookSmart by Pam AndersonReaders turn to CookSmart for the perfect recipe, whether they want quick, everyday dishes or fabulous meals for special occasions. Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, “Perfect Recipes for Having People Over.”
EatSmart by Jean Carper
Jean Carper
Jean Carper is a New York Times best-selling author, an American medical journalist, syndicated columnist, consumer advocate and author of 24 books including Your Miracle Brain, Miracle Cures, the award-winning Stop Aging Now!, Food: Your Miracle Medicine and The Food Pharmacy. Her latest book, ...
Jean Carper expertly explains nutrition's role in preventing and easing medical conditions, and her tasty recipes help readers improve their health with flavor and variety. A former CNN medical correspondent, Carper is the author of 23 books, including “EatSmart: The Nutrition Cookbook You Can't Live Without.”
FitSmart by Jorge Cruise
FitSmart helps readers make fitness a regular part of their busy lives and shares valuable tips about training, injury prevention and good nutrition. Best-selling author of “8 Minutes in the Morning” and “The 3-Hour Diet,” Jorge Cruise is also the fitness and diet coach for AOL users.
HealthSmart by "The Doctors"
HealthSmart provides vital medical information to help readers take charge of their health, addressing important topics for every age group.
MoneySmart by Sharon Epperson & Walecia Konrad
The financial experts at MoneySmart show readers how to make the most of their hard-earned money, whether they are spending or saving. Sharon Epperson guides readers on investing wisely and Walecia Konrad provides tips on savvy spending.
Who's News by Lorrie Lynch
Lorrie Lynch
Lorrie Lynch was the senior editor and personalities columnist for USA Weekend Magazine through 2009.She interviewed entertainment figures and wrote the Who's News column in the Sunday magazine. Lynch moved to USA Weekend from USA TODAY, where she was a founding staff member. As a reporter in the...
Entertainment-hungry readers get the inside scoop on the hottest stars from TV, film, music, sports and literature, and insightful features about the Oscars, Emmys and other major award shows.
FRAME GAMES and STICKDOKU puzzles by Terry Stickels
well known puzzle writer has two features - a Sudoku column and FRAME GAMES, a very popular rebus puzzle, which is Stickels' own creation.
Other notable contributors include Ken Burns, Steve and Cokie Roberts, and Tavis Smiley.
Make A Difference Day
USA WEEKEND’s Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of October. Created by the magazine in 1992, it soon grew into the largest community serviceCommunity service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
effort in the nation, rallying corporations, government leaders, charitable organizations and everyday Americans into action on one day. Each year, 3 million people participate worldwide, helping millions more.