The Washington Post
daily broadsheet newspaper in Washington, D.C.
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Summary
The Washington Post is a daily newspaper[1]. It ranks in the top 0.46% of daily newspaper entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,460 views/month, #4 of 873).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: George Polk Award[3], Pulitzer Prize for Public Service[4], Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[5], Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting[6], Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting[7]
- Member of: Inter American Press Association[8], MDDC Press Association[9], Virginia Press Association[10]
- Country: United States[11]
- Instance of: newspaper[12]
- Editor: Matt Murray[13]
- Founder: Stilson Hutchins[14]
- Publisher: Fred Ryan[15]
- Owned by: Jeff Bezos[16]
- Operator: WP Company[17]
- Named after: Washington, D.C.[18]
- Headquarters location: Washington, D.C.[19]
- Place of publication: Washington, D.C.[20]
- Child organization or unit: The Washington Post Writers Group[21], International Herald Tribune[22]
- Commons category: The Washington Post[23]
- Language of work or name: English[24]
- Country of origin: United States[25]
- Has part(s): Presidential[26]
- Inception: January 1, 1877[27]
- Start time: December 6, 1877[28]
- Has edition or translation: The Washington Weekly Post[29]
- Significant event: Washington Post 2011 data breach[30]
- Official website: https://washingtonpost.com[31], http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?RQT=318&TS=1099416399&clientId=30345&VType=PQD&VName=HNP&VInst=PROD&pmid=000048611&PageNum=1[32], http://www.washingtonpost.com/[33], https://www.overdrive.com/search?q=F94AF1AE-2535-464A-9049-C5B3194B37AC[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Washington Post[35]
- Described at URL: http://www.namebase.net:82/names/nn01.cgi?WASHINGTON_POST_[36], https://wikispooks.com/wiki/The_Washington_Post[37]
- Web feed URL: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/rss/politics[38]
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Identity
The Washington Post's short name is recorded as Washington Post[39].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for The Washington Post include it[40], a musical work/composition[41].
Why It Matters
The Washington Post has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include it[40], a musical work/composition[41].
FAQs
What awards did The Washington Post receive?
Honors received include George Polk Award[3] and Pulitzer Prize for Public Service[4].