Washington Post Radio to Debut in March 2006

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Washington Post announced today that it has agreed to develop programming content for a new radio station that will begin broadcasting in the Washington, D.C. region in late March 2006. Washington Post Radio will reach listeners in the region with broadcasts featuring Washington Post journalism presented in a new format.

Bonneville International, a diversified media company that owns and operates the station, invited The Post to work with Bonneville to develop content for the new station. Broadcasting on 107.7 FM and 1500 AM, Washington Post Radio will occupy the location on the radio dial currently used by WTOP, a 24-hour news station owned by Bonneville. Bonneville will move WTOP to 103.5 FM. Bonneville will also air on the station some programming from other sources.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for The Washington Post to encourage the radio audience to read more of the newspaper," said Boisfeuillet Jones Jr., Publisher of The Washington Post.

Washington Post Radio will draw on content from The Washington Post, and it will feature The Post's editors, reporters and columnists providing context on their reporting. The new station will reflect the depth and breadth of Washington Post journalism. It will present news, information and diverse views concerning national, international and Washington metro area news, including business, entertainment, sports, cultural and consumer news. The station will also broadcast news and commentary from journalists and others outside The Post. Tina Gulland, Director of Television and Radio Projects, will coordinate The Post's coverage for the station with Bonneville.

"Our agreement with Bonneville International provides an innovative way of presenting Washington Post journalism," said Leonard Downie Jr., the newspaper's Executive Editor. "As a leading provider of local radio news, Bonneville offered The Post a unique opportunity to reach Washington area radio listeners, and we're delighted to be working with the Bonneville team to create this new programming."

Until the launch of Washington Post Radio in March, WTOP will continue broadcasting on 107.7 FM and 1500 AM.

Contact: Eric C. Grant

Phone: 202-334-6466

The Washington Post is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), a diversified media and education company. SOURCE The Washington Post Company