Bringing Washington to the World and the World to Washington

More than 10.4 million1 of the smartest business leaders and key opinion leaders nationwide engage at washingtonpost.com, their trusted source for unique insight vital to business and life. We communicate and analyze how policy and Washington affect bottom lines and business decisions.

Click here to read more about the power shift from Wall Street to Washington.

Our Web site is the global, always-on platform for award-winning Washington Post journalism. Our contributors are renowned experts in investigative journalism, in policy and politics, in connecting the world to Washington.

Audience Facts

Washingtonpost.com reaches a worldwide audience of smart, engaged, influential individuals. They are adept at and eager users of the latest tools and tech online and offline. Participants and leaders in politics and policy. Online shoppers, reviewers and recommenders. They are the global movers and shakers. Here are some quick facts about our audience:

  • Washingtonpost.com engages more than 3.2 million business decision makers (BDMs) monthly--thats more than WSJ.com, CNNMoney.com or Forbes.com.2
  • The Washington Post is the #1 news brand and #1 online news source used by the executive and legislative branches.3
  • 5 million influential consumers and 3 million affluent consumers rely on washingtonpost.com every month.2
  • More than 1.1 million video views per month4
  • On average each washingtonpost.com user consumes more than 13 pages4 and spends more than 11 minutes1 per month on the site.

More Information



  1. Nielsen Online, NetView, three-month average, May-Jul. 2009
  2. Nielsen Online, @Plan, Fall 2009 Release
  3. 2007 QSA Washington Leadership Study
  4. Omniture SiteCatalyst, three-month average: May-Jul. 2009

The Washington Post

Bringing Washington to the World and the World to Washington

More than 10.4 million1 of the smartest business leaders and key opinion leaders nationwide engage at washingtonpost.com, their trusted source for unique insight vital to business and life. We communicate and analyze how policy and Washington affect bottom lines and business decisions.

Click here to read more about the power shift from Wall Street to Washington.

Our Web site is the global, always-on platform for award-winning Washington Post journalism. Our contributors are renowned experts in investigative journalism, in policy and politics, in connecting the world to Washington.

Audience Facts

Washingtonpost.com reaches a worldwide audience of smart, engaged, influential individuals. They are adept at and eager users of the latest tools and tech online and offline. Participants and leaders in politics and policy. Online shoppers, reviewers and recommenders. They are the global movers and shakers. Here are some quick facts about our audience:

More Information



  1. Nielsen Online, NetView, three-month average, May-Jul. 2009
  2. Nielsen Online, @Plan, Fall 2009 Release
  3. 2007 QSA Washington Leadership Study
  4. Omniture SiteCatalyst, three-month average: May-Jul. 2009