The Washington Post is hurting, and new circulation numbers show how bad the hurt is.
WaPo Leads All Competitors in Circulation Decreases
Peep This: OccuPeep D.C. Wins Post Peep Diorama Contest
What's small, made of marshmallow and firmly believes in promoting the interests of the 99 percent? OccuPeep D.C., of course, which took top honors in the Post's annual Peep Diorama Contest.
WaPo Sides With Challengers in Three D.C. Races
Over the weekend the Washington Post's editorial board endorsed candidates for the D.C. Council, and in three races it opted for the challengers.
City Paper Launches Daily Deals Business
Looking to add a new revenue stream in a rough time for the print media industry, the City Paper introduced a daily deals operation that its publisher hopes will further its relationship with longtime advertisers.
New York Times' Anthony Shadid Remembered by Former Post Colleagues
New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid, who died of an apparent asthma attack yesterday while on assignment in Syria, is being remembered by his former colleagues at The Washington Post for his lyrical reporting style and generous personality.
WaPo Seeks to Slim Down Newsroom By Up to Eight Percent
In just more evidence that the turmoil in U.S. newsrooms is far from over, Washington Post Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli wrote in an email today that the newspaper would offer voluntary buyouts to newsroom employees.
Latest to Ask for Review of Housing Agency is Agency Itself
The latest body to request an investigation into the Department of Housing and Community Development is the agency itself after it was discovered this week that it spent $5.5 million in city funds for a nonprofit organization to renovate apartment buildings in deals that eventually went very, very bad
Housing Agency Fires Staffer Involved in Peaceoholics Deal
The Department of Housing and Community Development has fired an employee involved with overseeing an apartment project by the youth outreach group Peaceoholics in which two Maryland developers allegedly defrauded the city of millions of dollars.
Washington Post Releases Audio of Paterno's Final Interview
Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in college football history, has died at 85, his family announced this morning. The Washington Post has released audio excerpts of its interview with Paterno in the Penn State legend's only public comments since his dismissal in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Gingrich's Second Ex-Wife: Newt Asked for 'Open Marriage'
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's second ex-wife says in an interview that the former House speaker asked for an "open marriage" before separating in 1999.
Why Did Sally Jenkins Land That Paterno Interview?
Just why did the Post's Sally Jenkins get the first, much sought-after interview with former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno? A few reasons. D.C.'s got a lot of Penn State alumni, and Jenkins kept the kid gloves on.
Live, From New York, It's Harry Thomas Jr.
Former Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. made a guest appearance of sorts on Saturday Night Live this weekend when a Weekend Update commentator played by Fred Armisen propped up a copy of Saturday's issue of the Post.
Afternoon Snack
A little post-lunch, pre-dinner reading that includes big questions and things to do, see and read.
WaPo Tries to Make Joke, Ruins Coffee Experience for Everyone
The Post's Twitter feed tried to make a joke about price increases at Starbucks. It was not a successful attempt.
Area Assignment Desks Taken Over By Shrieking Tweens
Justin Bieber headlined this year's Christmas in Washington show, and the Post was on it. Not to be outdone, the City Paper reviewed Bieber's holiday single. Not to be outdone either, the Post had some outtakes from the Biebs. Not to be outdone, we've jumped on to the Bieber bandwagon.
WaPo Gives Local News More Space on National Homepage
It's encouraging to see that the Post has decided to extend its local coverage more digital inches on its national homepage.
Ahead of Ethics Debate, Disagreements
When a D.C. Council committee gathers tomorrow to consider comprehensive ethics legislation, it will do so in the midst of continued disagreements as to how far the proposal goes in addressing ethics violations that have marred the District's government this year.
...And This Newspaper Is Losing Money, You Say?
Ah, our newspaper of record always brings the hard-hitting stories, doesn't it?
The Washington Post Sure Loves To Tweet
Last week, we theorized that, given the data, our favorite Post columnist who hates Twitter despite having a Twitter account would probably be best suited to a job anywhere but New York or Los Angeles. Or maybe not!
"That's What She Said": Silenced!
It appears as if the Washington Post's plans to name their new lady-blog "That's What She Said" has run into a roadblock -- namely, some other women, who had already named their blog that.
Michael Scott, Wayne Campbell Should Be Frequent Readers
Naming a blog is an incredibly important thing. It's the first thing that people see when they come to any given corner of the internet, and a bad name can really get your blog off to a rough start, regardless of the quality of the content found therein.
Quarterly Numbers Bear Bad News For WaPo
The Washington Post may still be the newspaper of record for out-of-towners to cite when it comes to mocking the hipness quotient of the District and her surroundings, but it's sure not making much money.
Local D.C. Media, Occupied
If the Occupy protests are about anything, it's about lodging a loud complaint against the institutions that have brought the country to where it is -- the media included.
The Many Incredibly Tame Words You Can't Use in the Washington Post
If you missed it over the weekend, Washington Post ombudsman Patrick B. Pexton had an interesting piece on a topic that's been in the local news of late -- what words can writers use on the family-friendly pages of the regional newspaper of record?
WaPo To Shutter Nine Regional Bureaus
In a blow to both print and local journalism, the Washington Post announced this afternoon that it would be shutting down nine of its 11 regional bureaus.
The Saturday Morning Post
Good morning, Washington. After the markets closed Friday, history was made. Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time, lowering it a notch from AAA to AA+. WTOP looks at what this could mean for the D.C. area.
Date Lab: Where Potential Relationships Go To Die
For some reason, the Washington Post is lending a ton of space today to a celebration of the fifth anniversary of its Date Lab feature -- a constant source of entertainment for us DCist editors in which the paper fixes people up with one another and documents their dates. (Journalism!) But based on the results, if Date Lab was a real dating service, they'd probably be have to declare bankruptcy.
Hackers Hit WaPo Jobs Site
Have you used the Washington Post's website to look for a job in the District? If so, don't be shocked if you get some extra spam over the next few weeks.
Wemple Launches WaPo Media Blog
For those of us who follow local media commentary, today's a big day -- Erik Wemple, formerly of Washington City Paper and TBD (both outlets where he was not shy about criticizing his current employer), launched his Washington Post blog last night.

