# NewsUSA

> NewsUSA is a privately held Falls Church media-services company that turns a sponsor's message into a short, journalist-written feature and guarantees distribution through a nationwide network of newspaper and digital-news sites. Founded by Rick D. Smith in 1987, it sits between public relations, native advertising and content syndication: clients buy predictable placement, while publishers receive ready-to-run material. The company now markets that same infrastructure as a way to improve visibility in search and AI answers.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** Falls Church, United States
- **Founders:** Rick D. Smith (Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Guaranteed mat release distribution, Story creation, NewsFLOW, Live radio and podcast interviews, AI Authority Audit and citation optimization
- **Notable:** Operating continuously since 1987 as a privately held content-syndication company., Company-reported service to more than 32,000 clients nationwide., Company-reported network of 2,500+ newspaper and digital-news sites reaching 170 million monthly readers.

## Products & services

- **Guaranteed mat release distribution** — Journalist-written, AP-style sponsored feature creation and guaranteed placement across more than 2,500 newspaper and digital-news sites, with placement reporting.
- **Story creation** — Editorial development by experienced journalists, including drafting, revisions, image sourcing, SEO preparation and delivery in multiple formats.
- **NewsFLOW** — A client-only workflow and reporting system for drafts, comments, version control, approvals, campaign coordination and placement proof; it is not sold as standalone SaaS.
- **Live radio and podcast interviews** — Guaranteed bookings on pre-vetted, client-approved shows, including scheduling, preparation and recordings for reuse.
- **AI Authority Audit and citation optimization** — Visibility analysis and editorial-placement strategy aimed at improving whether brands appear in AI-assisted discovery, bundled with media-placement programs.

## Achievements

- Operating continuously since 1987 as a privately held content-syndication company.
- Company-reported service to more than 32,000 clients nationwide.
- Company-reported network of 2,500+ newspaper and digital-news sites reaching 170 million monthly readers.
- NewsUSA says a Rembrandt campaign generated more than 40,731 print and radio placements.
- The Better Business Bureau lists NewsUSA with an A+ rating and notes that it is not BBB accredited.
- Founder Rick D. Smith was described in a 2020 podcast biography as a Blue Chip Enterprise Award winner for reinventing his company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — NewsUSA's refreshed positioning emphasizes guaranteed editorial placement engineered for AI citation and promotes a free AI Authority Audit.
- **2026-06** — NewsUSA launched NewsUSA.ai, describing a 12-page AI Authority Audit and editorial-placement strategy for AI visibility.
- **2026-05** — NewsUSA and ExpertCLICK announced FeaturesCLICK, a distribution platform for feature stories, expert commentary and ready-to-publish media content.
- **2025-07** — Rick Smith led a webinar on media visibility and revenue strategy for nonprofit organizations.

## Links

- Website: https://newsusa.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newsusa
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/newsusaupdates
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newsusa/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23