Washington Post
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The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated newspaper in Washington, D.C. It is also one of the city's oldest papers, founded in 1877. It is widely considered to be one of the most important newspapers in the United States due to its particular emphasis on national politics, and international affairs, and being a newspaper of record. Even so, the Washington Post has always been defined as a local paper and does not print any editions for the outside region beyond that of the D.C., Maryland, or Virginia editions for daily circulation. The newspaper is published as a broadsheet, ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Audience:
Large audience (500K-1M) (English)
Scope:
International
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
Washington Post Company | public_corporation | Managers: Leonard Downie, Jr. executive editor
Research
Related Publications:
Newsweek, Slate, The Root, Foreign Policy, WhoRunsGov.com
Contact Info:
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Location:
1150 15 St. NW, Washington, DC, 20071, US
Editorial
Edited By:
Fabrice Florin
Last Edit:
Aug 25, 2011 - 2:36 PM PDT
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