The Washington Post

At a time when the role of journalism is especially critical, the former executive editor of the Washington Post writes about his nearly 50 years at the newspaper and the importance of getting at the truth.

The Washington Post is generally regarded as one of the leading daily American newspapers, along with The New York Times" The New York Times, which is known for its general reporting and international coverage, and The Wall Street Journal, which is known for its financial reporting. The Post has distinguished itself through its political reporting on the workings of the White House, Congress, and other aspects of the U.S. government. Unlike the Times and the Journal, it does not print a daily national edition for distribution away from the East Coast—although a "National Weekly Edition" combines stories from a week of Post editions.The majority of its newsprint readership is in the District of Columbia, as well as its suburbs in Maryland and Northern Virginia.