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
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Richard Aldacushion
Manager/Editorial Production
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Alan Shearer
CEO / Editorial Director
202/334-6377
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James Hill
Senior Editor
News Service
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Patricia Howard
Assistant Editor
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Quentin Johnson
Assistant Editor
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Tom Lachman
Assistant Editor
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Mary Liekweg
Assistant Editor
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Sergio Non
Assistant Editor / Night
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Paul Freedman
Assistant Editor
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Kay Coyte
Managing Editor
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Bob Mitchell
Assistant Editor / Bloomberg
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David Betancourt
Assistant Editor
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Effie Dawson
Assistant Editor
Writers Group
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Amy Lago
Comics Editor
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Ann Himmelberg Topor
Assistant Comics Editor/Production Administrator
Sales - US & Canada
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Brian Patten
West & Canada – Marketing Rep
202-334-4546
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Robert Cleland
Sales Manager
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Jennifer Ferrell
Southeast – Marketing Rep
202-334-5042
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Jim Toler
Northeast – Marketing Rep
518-744-5211
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Sally Ragsdale
Midwest – Marketing Rep
202-334-4557
Sales - International
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Maria Gatti
Director of Sales & Marketing
(202) 334-4466
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Catherine Paganini
Sales & Marketing Rep
202-334-7131
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John Payne
Sales Manager
Sales Support
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Claudia Mendez
Client Services Coordinator
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Benjamin Peisch
Client Services Administrator
202-334-6933
Production
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Athena Collins-Turner
Customer Accounting Administrator
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Karen Greene
Operations Manager