The Washington Post Writers Group
The Washington Post Writers Group (WPWG), a division of The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate, is a press syndication service distributing opinion columnists, breaking news, podcasts and video journalism, lifestyle content, and graphics and data visualizations. The service is operated by The Washington Post.[1]
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| Type | Syndication |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Services | opinion journalists, editorial cartoonists, comic strips, and columnists |
| Owner | The Washington Post |
| Parent | The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate |
| Divisions | The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News |
| Website | washingtonpost.com/syndication |
History
The Washington Post Writers Group formed in 1973.[2]
In 2013 the Writers Group was providing syndicated columns, editorial cartoons, features, and comic strips to newspapers, magazines, and other subscribers globally. The Writers Group also offered The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News, which provided up to 150 national and international stories plus photos and graphics.[2]
It wound down distributing editorial cartoons and comic strips starting in 2022.[3][4][5]
Writers
Writers syndicated by the group include Eugene Robinson, Kathleen Parker, E. J. Dionne, George Will, and Ruth Marcus. The late Charles Krauthammer was also a syndicate member.
Comic strips
The syndicate began distributing comic strips in 1980 with Berkeley Breathed's Bloom County. Long-running strips distributed by the service include Brian Crane's Pickles (1990–present), Dave Blazek's Loose Parts (1991–present), Darrin Bell's Rudy Park (2001–2018), and Candorville (2003–present). As of 2018, the service syndicated eight comic strips to newspapers nationwide and abroad.
Current comic strips
As of April 2023 the Washington Post was syndicating:[1]
Comic strips formerly distributed
- 12:01 by Thomas Boldt (May 1999–c. 1999)[7]
- Barney & Clyde by Gene Weingarten, Dan Weingarten, and David Clark (launched in 2010)
- Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed (1980–1989)
- Candorville by Darrin Bell (launched in 2003)
- Home and Away by Steve Sicula (2003–2015)
- Little Dog Lost by Steve Boreman (March 26, 2007–July 24, 2016)
- Loose Parts by Dave Blazek (launched in 1999)
- Middle Ages by Ron Jaudon (January 7, 1985–December 10, 1985) — originally (from November 12 1984) self-syndicated[8]
- Mike du Jour by Mike Lester (launched in 2012)
- Out of the Gene Pool / Single and Looking by Matt Janz (2001–2008)
- Outland by Berkeley Breathed (1989-1995)
- Opus by Berkeley Breathed (2003–2008)
- Pickles by Brian Crane (launched in 1990)
- Red and Rover by Brian Basset (2000–2010; moved to Universal Uclick, where it continues to the present)
- Rudy Park by Darrin Bell (c. 2011–2018; acquired from United Features Syndicate, where it launched in 2001)
- Safe Havens by Bill Holbrook (1988–1992; moved to King Features Syndicate, where it continues to the present)
- Stitches by Jeff Danziger (April 1997–c. 1998)
- Watch Your Head by Cory Thomas (2006–2014)
References
- "Content". WP Licensing and Syndication. April 25, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- "About Us". Washington Post – Washington Post Writers Group. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- Degg, D.D. (February 20, 2022). "The Washington Post Writers Group Syndicate is "Winding Down Its Syndicated Cartoon Service"". Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- Degg, D.D. (April 13, 2022). "Pickles and Loose Parts moves to Andrews McMeel". The Daily Cartoonist. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- Degg, D.D. (November 30, 2022). "Darrin Bell takes Candorville to King Features". The Daily Cartoonist. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- "A Comic Life: Donna Lewis '86," UMBC Magazine (Jan. 31, 2011).
- Holtz, Allan. "Mystery Strips of E&P Special Edition," Stripper's Guide (Jan. 7, 2014).
- Holtz, Allan. "Obscurity of the Day: Middle Ages," Stripper's Guide (Feb. 25, 2014).