The Washington Post Company · Washington, DC United States ·(NYSE: WPO)
Company Description
Phone: 202-334-6000
Fax: 202-334-4536
Rankings
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window It might be said this company can teach you something about newspapers. Best known as the publisher of The Washington Post newspaper, The Washington Post Company actually gets the lion's share of its revenue from Kaplan , the company's test preparation and education services division. Washington Post's other media operations include Newsweek , the #2 weekly news magazine (after Time Inc 's Time), a portfolio of six TV stations, and the online publishing operations of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive . Its Cable One subsidiary provides cable TV service to markets in about 20 states. The Washington Post boasts a circulation of more than 580,000. The company is controlled by chairman Donald Graham and his family. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key The Washington Post Company Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: WPO Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $4,461.6 |
| 2008 Employees | 20,000 |
The Washington Post Company Executives
63 executives listed for The Washington Post Company's Washington, DC location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Donald Graham | Network |
| Vice Chairman; Chairman Washington Post Newspaper | Boisfeuillet Jones | Network |
| SVP Finance and CFO | Hal Jones | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for The Washington Post Company
The health of the economy drives both advertising and readership. The profitability of individual companies depends on marketing expertise, as most costs are fixed. Large companies benefit from economies of scale in sharing resources and by providing a range of outlets for advertisers. Small publishers can compete successfully by serving smaller markets. The industry is fairly labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $120,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top The Washington Post Company Competitors
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