SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony
Electronics Inc. a global imaging leader, and Gannett Co, Inc.,
operator of USA TODAY NETWORK
spanning more than 250 national and local media outlets including
USA TODAY, have today
announced that Sony will become the imaging products provider for
Gannett's photographers and video journalists.
Sony Electronics Becomes Camera Provider for USA TODAY NETWORK
The award-winning news organization will provide its team access
to a wide variety of Sony's imaging products highlighted by the
Sony Alpha 1 and FX Cinema Line cameras and G Master™ line of
interchangeable lenses. The rollout of Sony imaging kits for
Gannett will begin immediately in select markets.
Gannett's Pulitzer-Prize winning content touches the lives of
more than 150 million people each day. Their photo and video
journalism team features more than 500 professionals covering more
than 10,000 events annually, producing nearly two million edited
images and thousands of original videos each year.
"Storytelling through images has been a large part of our
organization throughout national and local coverage, and through
our sports content," said Bruce
Odle, President of Imagn, Gannett's in-house photo agency
and sports image wire service. "We are excited to bring Sony's
innovative equipment to our journalists to allow them to capture
the moments and emotions in new ways to complement
the compelling stories of the USA TODAY NETWORK."
In addition to product delivery, Sony will be supporting Gannett
with extensive product service offerings, while also providing
direct, on-site support for photo and video journalists at many key
industry events.
"We are extremely pleased to be able to collaborate with
Gannett, one of the world's largest news organizations with an
unparalleled commitment to delivering multimedia news and creating
digital content," said Yang Cheng,
Vice President of Imaging Products and Solutions Americas at Sony
Electronics. "Gannett's USA TODAY
NETWORK is an innovative and venerable news brand, preserving local
journalism and reinventing national news. We are honored that
they have chosen to equip their talented visual journalists with
Sony imaging products, and are confident it will allow them to
capture, communicate and share stories in ways they never have
before."
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is
a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of
Sony Corporation (Japan), one of
the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a
portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures,
mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in
San Diego, California, Sony
Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and
professional markets. Operations include research and development,
engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service.
Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire
generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens
Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is
also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from
4K professional broadcast and A/V
equipment to industry leading 4K and
8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit
http://www.sony.com/news for more information.
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a
subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing
solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive.
With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett
touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer Prize-winning
content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products
and services. Our current portfolio of media assets includes
USA TODAY, local media
organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly
owned subsidiary operating in the United
Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett
also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal,
Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under
the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business
in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK
Ventures. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.
About the USA TODAY
NETWORK
USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett
Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), is the largest local-to-national media
organization in the country, powered by our award-winning newsrooms
and marketing solutions business. With deep roots in local
communities spanning the U.S. with more than 250 local media
brands, plus USA TODAY, we engage
more than 145 million people every month through a diverse
portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and experiences. For
more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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