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2026
The Washington Post and Michelle Singletary launch the “Dollars & Sense” podcast
The Washington Post and personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary launched the “Dollars & Sense” podcast, in which Singletary reviews everyday people’s budgets, discusses money problems and helps them work toward their financial goals.
2021
Felicia Sonmez sues The Washington Post
Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez sued the paper and several current and former editors, alleging discrimination against her as a victim of sexual assault. She seeks damages and measures to remedy the alleged conduct and prevent similar situations.
2020
The Washington Post settles Sandmann defamation lawsuit
The Washington Post settled the defamation lawsuit brought by Nicholas Sandmann. The article says the settlement amount was not disclosed.
2020
Trump campaign sues The Washington Post over opinion articles
Donald Trump's re-election campaign filed a federal lawsuit against The Washington Post, alleging that two opinion articles contained false and defamatory claims.
2020
Devin Nunes files defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post
Rep. Devin Nunes filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Washington Post, alleging that a story about a classified House Intelligence Committee briefing on Russian interference amounted to defamation. The allegation is reported as a claim in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
2020
Amblin Television acquires rights to The Afghanistan Papers report
Amblin Television announced that it had closed a deal with The Washington Post for rights to the report At War with the Truth, and that Amblin and Jigsaw would develop documentary and scripted limited series based on the project.
2019
Google announces publisher partnerships for personalized audio news
Google announced personalized audio news playlists for its Assistant and said it partnered with publishers including The Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, and CBS Local. The feature was available in English in the US, with expansion to other countries planned for the following year.
2019
Facebook introduces Facebook News
Facebook introduced Facebook News, a dedicated news section in its app, initially for select US consumers. Publishers involved at launch include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Business Insider, Fox News, Condé Nast and Gannett.
2019
The Washington Post launches News Reader app for smart TVs
The Washington Post launched its News Reader app for smart TV and streaming devices on October 14, 2019. The app lets Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV users browse a selection of stories on a big screen.