''The Washington Post'' Writers Group (WPWG), a division of The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate, is a press

syndication Syndication may refer to: * Broadcast syndication, where individual stations buy programs outside the network system * Print syndication, where individual newspapers or magazines license news articles, columns, or comic strips * Web syndication, ...

service composed of opinion journalists, editorial cartoonists, comic strips and columnists. The service is operated by ''

The Washington Post ''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large nat ...

''. The Writers Group provides syndicated columns, editorial cartoons, features, and comic strips to newspapers, magazines, and other subscribers globally. The Writers Group also offers The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News, which provides up to 150 national and international stories plus photos and graphics.

History

''The Washington Post'' Writers Group formed in 1973.

Writers

Writers syndicated by the group include

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, E. J. Dionne,

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, and Ruth Marcus. The late

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was also a syndicate member.

Comic strips

The syndicate began distributing comic strips in 1980 with Berkeley Breathed's ''

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''. Long-running strips distributed by the service include

Brian Crane Brian Crane is an American cartoonist who created ''Pickles'', a comic strip featuring a retired couple, Earl and Opal Pickles, their family, and their family pets, Muffin (cat) and Roscoe (dog). Crane was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, but was raise ...

's ''

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'' (1990–present), Dave Blazek's '' Loose Parts'' (1991–present), and

Darrin Bell Darrin Bell (born January 27, 1975) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American editorial cartoonist and comic strip creator known for the syndicated comic strips '' Candorville'' and '' Rudy Park''. He is a syndicated editorial cartoonist with King Fe ...

's '' Rudy Park'' (2001–present) & '' Candorville'' (2003-present). As of 2018, the service syndicates eight comic strips to newspapers nationwide and abroad.

Current comic strips

*'' Barney & Clyde'' by Gene Weingarten, Dan Weingarten, and David Clark (launched in 2010) *'' Candorville'' by

(launched in 2003) *''

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'' by Paul Jon Boscacci (launched in 2009) *'' Loose Parts'' by Dave Blazek (launched in 1999) *'' Mike du Jour'' by Mike Lester (launched in 2012) *''

'' by

(launched in 1990) * ''Reply All'' and ''Reply All Lite'' by Donna A. Lewis (launched February 28, 2011)

Former comic strips

* ''12:01'' by Thomas Boldt (May 1999–c. 1999) *''

'' by Berkeley Breathed (1980–1989) *''

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'' by Steve Sicula (2003–2015) *''Little Dog Lost'' by Steve Boreman (March 26, 2007–July 24, 2016) * ''Middle Ages'' by Ron Jaudon (January 7, 1985–December 10, 1985) — originally (from November 12 1984) self-syndicatedHoltz, Allan
"Obscurity of the Day: Middle Ages,"
''Stripper's Guide'' (Feb. 25, 2014). * '' Out of the Gene Pool'' / '' Single and Looking'' by Matt Janz (2001–2008) *'' Outland'' by Berkeley Breathed (1989-1995) *''

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'' by Berkeley Breathed (2003–2008) * '' Red and Rover'' by Brian Basset (2000–2010; moved to

Universal Uclick Andrews McMeel Syndication (formerly Universal Uclick) is an American content syndicate which provides syndication in print, online and on mobile devices for a number of lifestyle and opinion columns, comic strips and cartoons and various other c ...

, where it continues to the present) *'' Rudy Park'' by

(c. 2011–2018; acquired from

United Features Syndicate United Feature Syndicate (UFS) is a large American editorial column and comic strip newspaper syndication service based in the United States and established in 1919. Originally part of E. W. Scripps Company, it was part of United Media (along wit ...

, where it launched in 2001) * '' Safe Havens'' by Bill Holbrook (1988–1992; moved to

King Features Syndicate King Features Syndicate, Inc. is a American content distribution and animation studio, consumer product licensing and print syndication company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial c ...

, where it continues to the present) * ''Stitches'' by Jeff Danziger (April 1997–c. 1998) *'' Watch Your Head'' by Cory Thomas (2006–2014)

References

External links

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