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USA TODAY and Starbucks, a perfect fit

Today is an exciting day over here at USA TODAY. As of this morning we are pleased to announce that USA TODAY will be available for sale in Starbucks’ approximately 6,500 company-operated stores across the United States. The full press release can be found here. Starbucks customers now will have a choice of USA TODAY, The New York Times or their local newspaper.

In a note from our President and Publisher Dave Hunke this morning, he states that this change is in “response to their customer’s requests.”

We’re also celebrating this morning by offering free Starbucks to all our McLean, Va.-based employees. And I must say, as much as I love a cup of coffee on a Monday morning, this one tastes just a little better than usual.

Want your newspaper and a cup of coffee this morning, why not check out one of these locations.

What other people are saying:

• Ad Age – New York Times’ Exclusive Run At Starbucks Ends
• Editor and Publisher – Starbucks Adds USA TODAY to Cafe Offerings
• Washington Business Journal – USA TODAY To Be Sold At Starbucks
• Media Wire Daily – USA TODAY Now Brewed By Starbucks
• Media Buyer Planner – USA TODAY Challenges New York Times on Starbucks Turf
• The Big Money – USA TODAY Back in Starbucks
• Media Bistro – Starbucks Now Carries USA TODAY
• Consumerist – Starbucks Adds USA TODAY to Newspaper Lineup
• Business Week – Starbucks Stores to Start Selling USA TODAY
• Seattle Times – Starbucks Adds USA TODAY to newspaper lineup, but which paper is on top?

Published by Alexandra Nicholson, @usatmedialounge