10-04-2025
Introducing the USA Today Network Style Guide
To our readers,
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the USA TODAY Network Style Guide, a crucial tool that embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism. This guide is not only a valuable resource for journalists but also a free tool for our community, including students, teachers, bloggers and anyone with a passion for writing.
In an ever-evolving landscape of language and communication, the USA TODAY Network Style Guide serves as a dynamic and sensible resource. The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity. Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.
Our purpose is to empower those who seek to communicate effectively, fostering trust and understanding within our communities and beyond. The USA TODAY Network Style Guide is available for free by visiting or by following the footer at ensuring that its benefits extend far beyond our newsroom to those who learn, teach, and create content every day.
We sincerely hope that this guide will be used and referenced in the spirit it was intended: as a tool providing simple guidance regarding language as we deliver on our mission of serving and empowering our communities.
Brandon Hurley, editor
This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Introducing the USA Today Network Style Guide
