The Washington Post Writers Group Explained

The Washington Post Writers Group
Type:Syndication
Industry:Media
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Hq Location City:Washington, D. C.
Hq Location Country:United States
Area Served:United States
Divisions:The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News
Services:opinion journalists, editorial cartoonists, comic strips, and columnists
Owner:The Washington Post
Parent:The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
Website:washingtonpost.com/syndication

The Washington Post Writers Group (WPWG), a division of The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate, is a press syndication service distributing opinion columnists, breaking news, podcasts and video journalism, lifestyle content, and graphics and data visualizations. The service is operated by The Washington Post.

History

The Washington Post Writers Group formed in 1973.

In 2009, the Post dissolved its relationship with the Los Angeles Times (see the Los Angeles Times–Washington Post News Service) and joined with Bloomberg News to form The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News, which provided up to 150 national and international stories plus photos and graphics.

In 2013 the Writers Group was providing syndicated columns, editorial cartoons, features, and comic strips to newspapers, magazines, and other subscribers globally.

The Washington Post Writers Group wound down distributing editorial cartoons and comic strips starting in early 2022; announcing it would finish out any existing contracts. In response, a number of strips left for other syndicates. In addition, a group of the syndicate's editorial cartoonists — including Clay Bennett, Jack Ohman, and Pedro X. Molina — left for Nick Anderson's Counterpoint Media, which launched its own syndication service.

Writers

Writers syndicated by the group include Eugene Robinson, Kathleen Parker, E. J. Dionne, George Will, and Ruth Marcus. The late Charles Krauthammer was also a syndicate member.

Comic strips

The syndicate began distributing comic strips in the early 1970s; its first notable strip was Berkeley Breathed's Bloom County. Long-running strips distributed by the service included Brian Crane's Pickles (1990–2022), Dave Blazek's Loose Parts (1991–2022), and Darrin Bell's strips Rudy Park (2001–2018) and Candorville (2003–2022).

Current comic strips

the Washington Post was syndicating:

Comic strips formerly distributed

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 25, 2023 . Content . 2023-04-25 . WP Licensing and Syndication.
  2. News: Carr. David. To Cover World, CBS Joins With a News Site. 2009-09-27. The New York Times. 2020-02-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  3. News: Washington Post, Bloomberg Partner for Syndicated News. Oct 2, 2009. Julia. Boorstin. CNBC.
  4. Web site: About Us . Washington Post – Washington Post Writers Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204220413/http://syndication.washingtonpost.com/About%20Us . dead . February 4, 2013 . May 18, 2013.
  5. New syndication options for illustrators: Syndicates facilitate ongoing opportunity for creators of comics and puzzles. June 16, 2022. Rob. Tornoe. Editor & Publisher. ...which has distributed dozens of comic strips and editorial cartoons since the early 1970s..
  6. Web site: Degg . D.D. . February 20, 2022 . The Washington Post Writers Group Syndicate is "Winding Down Its Syndicated Cartoon Service" . The Daily Cartoonist. 2023-04-25.
  7. Web site: Degg . D.D. . April 13, 2022 . Pickles and Loose Parts moves to Andrews McMeel . The Daily Cartoonist . 2023-04-25.
  8. News: Loose Parts Changes Syndicates (Again). D. D.. Degg. June 1, 2022. The Daily Cartoonist.
  9. Web site: Mike Lester Moves Mike du Jour to Andrews McMeel. D. D.. Degg. July 29, 2022. The Daily Cartoonist.
  10. Web site: Degg . D.D. . November 30, 2022 . Darrin Bell takes Candorville to King Features . The Daily Cartoonist . 2022-12-09.
  11. Web site: Barney & Clyde and Counterpoint. D. D.. Degg. May 13, 2023. The Daily Cartoonist.
  12. https://magazine.umbc.edu/a-comic-life-donna-lewis-86/ "A Comic Life: Donna Lewis '86,"
  13. Holtz, Allan. "Mystery Strips of E&P Special Edition," Stripper's Guide (Jan. 7, 2014).
  14. Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: Middle Ages," Stripper's Guide (Feb. 25, 2014).

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