About Us

 

History

We all share a belief that the free flow of information is essential to a successful democracy. Over the years the company’s leaders have taken great risks to ensure that citizens have unfettered access to the news. Explore our company's history here.

 

Our Services

The Washington Post News Service offers independent content from two great news organizations to newspapers, magazines, and other subscribers worldwide. The Post is the leading source of national and international political news and analysis, and Bloomberg has the world's premier financial and economic news franchise. The collaboration also brings together The Post's reporters, feature writers and columnists with Bloomberg's 1,600 journalists working in a wide range of subject areas and locales. Subscribers receive a daily report of up to 150 stories plus photos and graphics.


The Washington Post Syndicate, established in 1973, offers prize-winning commentary, comics and features for newspaper, periodical and web publishing, unique content that is the best-edited in the business.


Our Values

The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
stands for excellence in journalism. We are committed to providing the best perspective and opinion so that you may deliver content that is worthy of your readers' time.

Our customer service is the best in news syndication. We answer the phone. We call back. We reply to emails. We bill responsibly. Consider us your partners and colleagues in delivering your audiences content that matters.


Washington Letter

Senior editor James Hill writes the “Washington Letter” blog providing insight on how news and commentary are covered and disseminated in the nation’s capital. Read all letters at the archive.

Team

Editorial

  • Richard Aldacushion

    Manager/Editorial Production

  • Alan Shearer

    CEO / Editorial Director

    202/334-6377

  • James Hill

    Senior Editor

News Service

  • Patricia Howard

    Assistant Editor

  • Quentin Johnson

    Assistant Editor

  • Tom Lachman

    Assistant Editor

  • Mary Liekweg

    Assistant Editor

  • Sergio Non

    Assistant Editor / Night

  • Paul Freedman

    Assistant Editor

  • Kay Coyte

    Managing Editor

  • Bob Mitchell

    Assistant Editor / Bloomberg

  • David Betancourt

    Assistant Editor

  • Effie Dawson

    Assistant Editor

Writers Group

  • Amy Lago

    Comics Editor

  • Ann Himmelberg Topor

    Assistant Comics Editor/Production Administrator

Sales - US & Canada

  • Brian Patten

    West & Canada – Marketing Rep

    202-334-4546

  • Robert Cleland

    Sales Manager

  • Jennifer Ferrell

    Southeast – Marketing Rep

    202-334-5042

  • Jim Toler

    Northeast – Marketing Rep

    518-744-5211

  • Sally Ragsdale

    Midwest – Marketing Rep

    202-334-4557

Sales - International

  • Maria Gatti

    Director of Sales & Marketing

    (202) 334-4466

  • Catherine Paganini

    Sales & Marketing Rep

    202-334-7131

  • John Payne

    Sales Manager

Sales Support

  • Claudia Mendez

    Client Services Coordinator

  • Benjamin Peisch

    Client Services Administrator

    202-334-6933

Production

  • Athena Collins-Turner

    Customer Accounting Administrator

  • Karen Greene

    Operations Manager