The Washington Post

Some of the key events about The Washington Post

• 1877

  Established as a newspaper in Washington D.C., providing independent journalism to the nation's capital
• 1933

  Exposed the Teapot Dome scandal, leading to the first resignation of a U.S. Cabinet member
• 1933

  Published an article praising Adolf Hitler's leadership
• 1971

  Published the Pentagon Papers, revealing classified information about the Vietnam War
• 1971

  Unsuccessfully attempted to suppress publication of the Pentagon Papers
• 1972

  Began investigation into the Watergate scandal, ultimately leading to President Nixon's resignation
• 1980

  Fabricated a story about an 8-year-old heroin addict, which won a Pulitzer Prize before being exposed as false
• 1981

  Exposed a fabricated story about an 8-year-old heroin addict, returning a Pulitzer Prize for ethical reasons
• 1981

  Returned the Pulitzer Prize after admitting the story about the child heroin addict was fabricated
• 1996

  Published a series of articles promoting the "superpredator" theory, contributing to harmful criminal justice policies
• 1999

  Launched its website, washingtonpost.com, expanding its reach to digital platforms
• 2003

  Failed to adequately scrutinize claims about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, contributing to public support for the war
• 2005

  Delayed publication of an article about secret CIA prisons for over a year due to government pressure
• 2013

  Acquired by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, ensuring financial stability and digital innovation
• 2013

  Sold the newspaper to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest
• 2014

  Introduced a paywall system to support quality journalism in the digital age
• 2016

  Adopted the slogan "Democracy Dies in Darkness," emphasizing the importance of press freedom
• 2016

  Faced criticism for perceived bias in coverage of the presidential election
• 2018

  Won a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election
• 2019

  Suspended a reporter for tweeting about Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case shortly after his death, then reversed the decision amid backlash

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