Our Story
Founded in 1877, the 69 Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post is one of the world’s most storied media and media technology companies. Our mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten Washington and those who seek to understand our nation’s capital with the highest-caliber, most trustworthy news and information. The Post continues to shine its light into the darkness – to uncover critical truths and spread knowledge to protect the pillars of liberty and democracy worldwide. Combining world-class journalism with cutting-edge engineering, The Post is defining the future of news.
In addition to being one of 2019’s Top Employers in Washington, D.C. (Forbes), The Washington Post was named one of the Most Innovative Media Companies (for the third time) and the 8th Most Innovative Company in the world by Fast Company in 2018 – awards reflective of our dedication to transformation, integrity, and quality. Combining our agile, high-performing teams with over 140 years of world class journalism, The Post delivers quality content and innovative experiences all over the word. We offer a wide array of products and services including The Washington Post newspaper, The Washington Post app, washingtonpost.com, Arc Publishing, WP BrandConnect, Washington Post Live conference and event space, and Post TV yet our approach is always the same – shape ideas, redefine speed, and take ownership. Every employee, every project, every day.