The Washington Post Writers Group

''The Washington Post'' Writers Group (WPWG), a division of The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate, is a press syndication service composed of opinion journalists, editorial cartoonists, comic strips and columnists. The service is operated by ''The Washington Post''.

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 Eugene Robinson, Kathleen Parker, E. J. Dionne, George Will, and Ruth Marcus. The late Charles Krauthammer was also a syndicate member.

Comic strips

The syndicate began distributing comic strips in 1980 with Berkeley Breathed's '' Bloom County''. Long-running strips distributed by the service include Brian Crane's ''Pickles'' (1990–present), Dave Blazek's ''Loose Parts'' (1991–present), and Darrin Bell'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 Darrin Bell (launched in 2003)
*'' Fort Knox'' by Paul Jon Boscacci (launched in 2009)
*''Loose Parts'' by Dave Blazek (launched in 1999)
*'' Mike du Jour'' by Mike Lester (launched in 2012)
*''Pickles'' by Brian Crane (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)
*'' Bloom County'' by Berkeley Breathed (1980–1989)
*'' Home and Away'' 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)
*''Opus'' by Berkeley Breathed (2003–2008)
* ''Red and Rover'' by Brian Basset (2000–2010; moved to Universal Uclick, where it continues to the present)
*''Rudy Park'' by Darrin Bell (c. 2011–2018; acquired from United Features Syndicate, where it launched in 2001)
* '' Safe Havens'' by Bill Holbrook (1988–1992; moved to King Features Syndicate, where it continues to the present)
* ''Stitches'' by Jeff Danziger (April 1997–c. 1998)
*'' Watch Your Head'' by Cory Thomas (2006–2014)

See also

* Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service

References

External links

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The Washington Post
Comic strip syndicates
News agencies based in the United States
Organizations established in 1973
1973 establishments in the United States

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