Washington Informer
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesEnglishFounded in 1964, this award-winning publication serves as a primary voice for the African American community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area through its dedicated reporting on local civic, political, and cultural issues. It remains a vital pillar of the region’s media landscape, emphasizing advocacy journalism and comprehensive coverage of the diverse concerns facing the Black diaspora.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN WASHINGTON
The daily print news market in the nation's capital is dominated by a single major broadsheet, supplemented by a network of specialized, collegiate, and foreign-language community publications. Founded in 1877, the Washington Post leads the region's circulation with over 474,000 readers. Beyond this flagship paper, the Federal Times caters specifically to government managers, while the Spanish-language El Tiempo Latino targets Hispanic readers. Higher education institutions also contribute to the press ecosystem through student-run outlets like Georgetown University's GU Hoya. Paperboy lists 28 newspapers in Washington.
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