USA TODAY Publishes Michael Jackson Commemorative Publications

Tabloid-Sized Special Edition and 96-Page Glossy Publication Pay Tribute to
the King of Pop

MCLEAN, Va., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- USA TODAY, the nation's top-selling
newspaper, has published two commemorative products recognizing the life and
death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Information on how to purchase both
publications, back issues of the June 26 edition of USA TODAY and reprints
featuring the Michael Jackson cover can be found at michael.usatoday.com.

A 96-page glossy-format commemorative edition titled "Michael Jackson: King of
Pop" ($6.99) is available for sale on newsstands now. Loaded with nearly 100
full-color images, this photo-driven publication opens with remembrance of
Michael Jackson from USA TODAY and includes articles on his death and legacy
from other newspapers around the country. The glossy-format commemorative
edition offers a look at Michael Jackson's life in the public eye and is full
of remembrances and quotes about Michael Jackson from other icons of music,
film, and culture. Readers and members of USATODAY.com also share the impact
his life and music had on them.

A 40-page tabloid sized special edition titled "Michael 1958-2009" ($4.95) is
available on newsstands Tuesday, June 30 to July 27. Featuring USA TODAY's
authoritative voice, distinctive design and packaging, this special edition
provides the most up-to-the-minute reporting by the Life section's reporting
staff and music critics, including highlights from the Sunday, June 28,
tribute to Michael Jackson from the 2009 BET Awards. An essential collector's
item on the King of Pop's life and legacy, this special tribute special
edition looks at why Michael Jackson mattered so much in pop culture and
celebrates his impact on the worlds of music, fashion and dance. USA TODAY's
Life section tracks his musical trajectory from the early days as a member of
the Jackson Five to breakout performances like "Thriller" and "Billie Jean."
The special edition looks at his impact on music videos, from his "moonwalk"
dance to elaborate morphing of multi-cultural faces in "Black or White." The
special edition also offers a commemorative poster for readers to keep as a
tribute to the legacy of Michael Jackson.

Additional Michael Jackson related content can be found at life.usatoday.com
and a six-part tribute video called "Michael Jackson: A video tribute to the
King of Pop," is available at mj.usatoday.com.

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anicholson@usatoday.com