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Name: The Washington Post

Position: No Position Found to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"
Reasoning:

no stated position

Credibility/
Ranking:

Credible Publications
Mainstream national and international publications such as the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Economist, Time, Newsweek, The London Times and major newspapers of foreign countries.

Organization  
  A. Description:

"The News department is responsible for local, national and international news and features, as well as sports, financial and entertainment news.

The Editorial department is in charge of the editorial and op-ed pages. In addition to Post editorials, Letters to the Editor and varied opinion columns appear every day on these pages."

  B. Mission:

Eugene Meyer's Principles for The Washington Post (March 5, 1935):

  • "The first mission of a newspaper is to tell the truth as nearly as the truth can be ascertained.
  • The newspaper shall tell ALL the truth so far as it can learn it, concerning the important affairs of America and the world.
  • As a disseminator of news, the paper shall observe the decencies that are obligatory upon a private gentleman.
  • What it prints shall be fit reading for the young as well as the old.
  • The newspaper's duty is to its readers and to the public at large, and not to the private interests of its owners.
  • In the pursuit of truth, the newspaper shall be prepared to make sacrifices of its material fortunes, if such a course be necessary for the public good.
  • The newspaper shall not be the ally of any special interest, but shall be fair and free and wholesome in its outlook on public affairs and public men."

  C. Structure:

News Corporation

  D. Members:

"The Post Circulation Department oversees delivery of over five million newspapers to homes, businesses and newsracks."

  E. Annual Budget:

none listed

  F. Sr. Executive: Leonard Downie Jr.
  G. Title: Executive Editor
  H. Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 334-6000   Fax:  (202) 334-4536
E-Mail:  national@washpost.com
Web Sitehttp://www.washingtonpost.com

  I: # of offices: 3 offices
  J. Staff: 3,000+
Relevant Affiliations:

Operating Division of The Washington Post Company

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