Examiner

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The Washington Examiner is a conservative-leaning political journalism publication based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2005 as a daily local newspaper, it transitioned to a weekly magazine and digital news outlet in 2013, focusing primarily on national politics, policy, and federal government news for a national audience.

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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