Executives with USA Today have faced an increase in expenses while their print readership has seen a steady decline over the years since the initial printing on September 15, 1982. Founders hoped to develop a product that would make news pleasurable to the public, while providing an informative media for business and political leaders nationwide. While the paper was originally geared towards providing printed paper editions to loyal subscribers at home and in stores, the internet and social media have vastly changed how the paper must conduct their business today. Access to media news websites online have been the primary cause of the dismantling of the circulation and subscription numbers for print newspapers. News sources maintaining
