The U.S. News Media Group is a multi-platform publisher of news analysis, research and rankings which includes the U.S. News & World Report guidebooks and the company's websites, www.usnews.com and www.rankingsandreviews.com. Focusing on Health, Money, Education, Politics & Policy, Autos, and Travel, the U.S. News Media Group has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. The U.S. News Media GroupÕs signature franchises include its News You Can Use¨ brand of journalism and its ÒBestÓ series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, health plans, and more.