"Not Just a Content Provider, A Content Partner"


CONTENT SERVICES
USA TODAY Sports Images is a leading news media service, providing live digital imagery to editorial news media outlets around the world. Our flex service allows editorial news media to select and license images using a suitable platform for delivery, transmitting hundreds of images daily from our award-winning network of photojournalists and content partners. We provide a comprehensive daily photo report of global sports news events, giving our members and clients an array of options to suit their creative choices.

  • Direct Wire Feed—All images flow directly to a central location within a member/client newsroom for real-time delivery. This allows the images to move without the member/client needing to access and download images from the internet, since the images flow directly into their internal system. Many newspapers and deadline media prefer this platform for delivery for simplicity and speed. Our 24/7 picture desk provides member/client support across all our delivery platforms.

 

 

  • Web Interface—Through our website, USA TODAY Sports Images allows pre-qualified members of the media to access, search, license and download images on a per-picture basis, or through a subscription service that allows high-volume users to license images without delay. Our robust search engine allows users to download images to their desktop within seconds, and users can also load images to Lightbox before downloading. This feature allows them to view and edit online before deciding which image to use, which is a terrific option for editors and researchers who need to see the full picture before making a creative choice.

 

  • Custom Photo Research—Our picture desk support allows member/clients to make any special requests and to research our historical archive.
     

  • Historical Database & Collections—Our rich image database maintains an extensive collection of iconic and historical sports images. These images can be easily researched in our database, licensed and downloaded (additional fees apply to our historical images). Contact your USA TODAY Sports Images account representative or our picture desk support team for details. For a more comprehensive look at our historical imagery, see our Historical Images page.

 

ASSIGNMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Our network of photographers can be commissioned for special requests and assignment photography; simply send a request to our picture desk or through your account representative.

 

 

  • Newspaper/Editorial Specials—For a special editorial need or request for certain events, we will ensure a photographer is there to capture exactly the image you need.

  • Special Assignments—For special assignments, we will exclusively commission a photographer to cover the event and provide an array of image options. 

 DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
USA TODAY Sports Images offers solutions for users to find digital image assets quickly, efficiently and securely in a cost-effective package. With us, you can easily manage your valuable image assets by licensing our web-based service. This provides:

  • Manageable User Database—Allows management of user accounts, tracking of download activity and creation of user projects both internally and externally.

  • Sharing of Brand Assets—Allows you to determine storage needs and to license more space when necessary, via a highly-scalable storage management system.

  • Powerful Administrator Tools—Provides the tools to manage an asset library from within a centralized portal.
  • Graphical Interface Customization—Allows customization of the user portal for branding and internal consistency.

  • Cost Effective Service—Provides all the necessary tools to manage and maintain all of your image assets; we know you need to manage a budget, so our Digital Asset Manager solution is designed to meet your needs without going over-budget.

  • Support and Training—Provides comprehensive training from USA TODAY Sports Images professionals, as well as ongoing support, if needed. This includes initial ingestion of wholly-owned images and instructions for metadata management, including generating key words and captions.

  • Hosting—Allows support of your digital assets in a secure environment, requiring no new software to install or hardware to purchase.

 

Our Digital Asset Management system allows you to spend less time searching for what you need, manage assets with ease and save on imaging costs. USA TODAY Sports Images is the top choice to efficiently manage the valuable digital image assets you need to share and/or monetize. Call today to find out how to obtain a license to begin managing your image files.

 

 

SYNDICATION SERVICES
USA TODAY Sports Images represents images from qualified newspapers, foreign news services and iconic photographers. This value-added service provides our member/clients with a more in-depth level of coverage, as well as access to our historical database. The need for monetizing assets for newspapers, news services and photographers has never been more vital than in today's changing landscape. Call today for an in-depth review of how our service can fit your needs.

 

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