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Express (Washington, D.C., newspaper)

The Express was a free daily newspaper, distributed in the Washington metropolitan area. It was a publication of The Washington Post. As of 2017, it had the second highest circulation in the District of Columbia after The Washington Post, and was read by 239,500 people every day.[3]: 14  The final issue was published on September 12, 2019, after losing money and readers.[4][5]

Express
Express in a newspaper rack in Rockville, Maryland, on May 11, 2018
TypeFree weekday newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Nash Holdings, LLC
Jeff Bezos
Founder(s)Christopher Ma[1]
EditorDan Caccavaro[1]
Associate editorSerena Golden[1]
Managing editorJeffrey Tomik
Rudi Greenberg[1]
News editorZainab Mudallal
Sean Foassard
Rachel Podnar
Briana Ellison[1]
Managing editor, designJenna Kendle[1]
Sports editorSarah Kelly
FoundedAugust 4, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-08-04)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Circulation180,000 daily[2]
Sister newspapersThe Washington Post
ISSN1947-2099
Websitereadexpress.com[dead link]
Logo in 2011
Express box

History and operations edit

The Express has been published every weekday in a tabloid format since it started publication on August 4, 2003. It is distributed by hawkers at Washington Metro stations and in newspaper racks at other locations throughout the Washington metropolitan area. It was owned and printed by the Washington Post Company, owner of The Washington Post, which is itself owned by Jeff Bezos through a holding company called Nash Holdings LLC. As of 2012, it had a daily print circulation of 180,000. The Express is published by Express Publications Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Company.[2]

Express was written and edited from the Washington Post's office on Franklin Square in Washington, D.C. Prior to 2010, it was produced from an office in Arlington, Virginia. Printing the newspaper required over 700 tons of newsprint annually.[1][6]

Express was written and edited by a staff of 23, up from 13 in 2003.[2][6]

The Post announced that its final edition of Express would be dated September 12, 2019.[7]

Content edit

Although it had the same owner as The Washington Post, few of the hard-news stories were written by Post staff. Express relied on syndicated content and wire services—particularly the Associated Press and Getty images—for most of its content.[2] In general, Express' content tended to be lighter than the Post's—it included sections like "People" (celebrity gossip), "Trending" (social media and Internet culture), and "page three" and "eyeopeners" (highlighting uplifting or humorous stories)—and tended to emphasize local and sports news more than the Post. The cover story of Express was often a sports story, for instance.[3]: 4-5 

Express always included a special section, which was different each weekday. These sections were:[3]

  • Screens (Monday), a TV and movies section.
  • Fit (Tuesday), a health and fitness section, which also includes an advice column, "Baggage Check," written by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Bonior.
  • Federal Workforce (Wednesday), a page with articles about issues relevant to civilian federal government employees. Also typically includes a promotion for the Post's Can he do that? podcast, which covers the Trump presidency.
  • Weekend Pass (Thursday), an extended entertainment section with a detailed guide to the weekend's upcoming shows, concerts, museum exhibits, and the like. It was by far the largest of the special sections.
  • Movies (Friday), a section with reviews of new movies and trailers and some Hollywood news.
  • Apartment Showcase (Friday), a listing of featured apartments in the Washington metro area. Apartment Showcase is also published as a weekly independent publication. Like Express, it is owned by the Washington Post.

Express also ran some special advertising sections—such as the Guide to the Lively Arts and the Religious Services Directory—as well as the following special monthly sections:[3]: 3-4 

  • Ahead (Second Monday of each month), on career planning and postgraduate and continuing education.
  • Condo Living (Fourth Wednesday of each month), like Apartment Showcase, but specializing in condos.
  • Free + Easy (First Thursday of each month), a feature on free events and activities in the Washington area.

Express' original stories were available on the washingtonpost.com website. The newspaper was financed solely by advertising.[6]

The newspaper did not have an opinion section or letters to the editor, unlike other newspapers in the local market such as Politico, The Washington Examiner, The Washington Post, and The Washington Times.[3]: 5 

In January 2017, Express caused some controversy on the Internet when its cover story on the 2017 Women's March used the male gender symbol instead of the female one. Express apologized for the mistake after its cover went viral, and published an image of the cover with the correct female symbol, which they had intended to run.[8][9]

In June 2018, Express brought back its DC Rider column, which included features about the Washington Metro and answers reader questions about the Metro transit system.[10] The column is written by Kery Murakami.[10]

 
Express distributor wearing an Express vest.

Layout and mobile applications edit

The newspaper launched a redesign on November 30, 2009, which emphasized a more magazine-style front page, along with a daily cover story.[11] On August 4, 2014, it launched another redesign meant to engage readers more with the paper version rather than on a phone.[12] The paper has doubled in size since its launch, from 24–28 pages in 2003 to 48–60 pages in 2012.[2][6]

The Express staff also produced a website, ExpressNightOut.com, that features local entertainment and lifestyle coverage.[2]

Content from Express could also be viewed on Washington Post Social Reader, a Facebook-linked website that aggregates content from the various publications owned by the Washington Post Company and partner organizations: The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, The Root, Express, Slate, and 90 others.[2]

In August 2010, the newspaper launched a mobile application, DC Rider, which is available for iOS (iPhone and iPod Touch) and Android devices. The ad-supported app provides status updates for the Washington Metro.[13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Who We Are". Express. September 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g The Washington Post Company Annual Report. Washington, D.C.: United States Securities And Exchange Commission. 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2018 AdBook" (PDF). The Washington Post. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  4. ^ Salazar, Leslie (September 11, 2019). "Here's why the Washington Post Express is shutting down tomorrow". WJLA. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Farhi, Paul (September 11, 2019). "Express, commuter newspaper published by The Washington Post, shuts down after 16 years". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d The Washington Post Company Annual Report (PDF). Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company. 2003.
  7. ^ "RIP Express | Washingtonian (DC)". Washingtonian. September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "FACT CHECK: Did 'Express' Use the Male Gender Symbol for a Women's Rights Cover?". snopes.com. January 5, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  9. ^ Beaujon, Andrew (January 5, 2017). "Washington Post Express Uses Male Symbol for Story About Women's March". Washingtonian. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Murakami, Kery (June 17, 2018). "DC Rider columnist takes (on) the Metro". Express. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  11. ^ "Express Newspaper (Washington DC)". Archive.org. Internet Archive. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "We're almost old enough to drive!". Express. August 3, 2018. p. 3.
  13. ^ "DC Rider – Apps on Google Play". December 24, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.

External links edit

  • Official Home Page of the Express.

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The Express was a free daily newspaper distributed in the Washington metropolitan area It was a publication of The Washington Post As of 2017 update it had the second highest circulation in the District of Columbia after The Washington Post and was read by 239 500 people every day 3 14 The final issue was published on September 12 2019 after losing money and readers 4 5 ExpressExpress in a newspaper rack in Rockville Maryland on May 11 2018TypeFree weekday newspaperFormatTabloidOwner s Nash Holdings LLCJeff BezosFounder s Christopher Ma 1 EditorDan Caccavaro 1 Associate editorSerena Golden 1 Managing editorJeffrey TomikRudi Greenberg 1 News editorZainab MudallalSean FoassardRachel PodnarBriana Ellison 1 Managing editor designJenna Kendle 1 Sports editorSarah KellyFoundedAugust 4 2003 20 years ago 2003 08 04 HeadquartersWashington D C U S Circulation180 000 daily 2 Sister newspapersThe Washington PostISSN1947 2099Websitereadexpress wbr com dead link Logo in 2011Express box Contents 1 History and operations 1 1 Content 1 2 Layout and mobile applications 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory and operations editThe Express has been published every weekday in a tabloid format since it started publication on August 4 2003 It is distributed by hawkers at Washington Metro stations and in newspaper racks at other locations throughout the Washington metropolitan area It was owned and printed by the Washington Post Company owner of The Washington Post which is itself owned by Jeff Bezos through a holding company called Nash Holdings LLC As of 2012 update it had a daily print circulation of 180 000 The Express is published by Express Publications Company LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Company 2 Express was written and edited from the Washington Post s office on Franklin Square in Washington D C Prior to 2010 it was produced from an office in Arlington Virginia Printing the newspaper required over 700 tons of newsprint annually 1 6 Express was written and edited by a staff of 23 up from 13 in 2003 2 6 The Post announced that its final edition of Express would be dated September 12 2019 7 Content edit Although it had the same owner as The Washington Post few of the hard news stories were written by Post staff Express relied on syndicated content and wire services particularly the Associated Press and Getty images for most of its content 2 In general Express content tended to be lighter than the Post s it included sections like People celebrity gossip Trending social media and Internet culture and page three and eyeopeners highlighting uplifting or humorous stories and tended to emphasize local and sports news more than the Post The cover story of Express was often a sports story for instance 3 4 5 Express always included a special section which was different each weekday These sections were 3 Screens Monday a TV and movies section Fit Tuesday a health and fitness section which also includes an advice column Baggage Check written by licensed clinical psychologist Dr Andrea Bonior Federal Workforce Wednesday a page with articles about issues relevant to civilian federal government employees Also typically includes a promotion for the Post s Can he do that podcast which covers the Trump presidency Weekend Pass Thursday an extended entertainment section with a detailed guide to the weekend s upcoming shows concerts museum exhibits and the like It was by far the largest of the special sections Movies Friday a section with reviews of new movies and trailers and some Hollywood news Apartment Showcase Friday a listing of featured apartments in the Washington metro area Apartment Showcase is also published as a weekly independent publication Like Express it is owned by the Washington Post Express also ran some special advertising sections such as the Guide to the Lively Arts and the Religious Services Directory as well as the following special monthly sections 3 3 4 Ahead Second Monday of each month on career planning and postgraduate and continuing education Condo Living Fourth Wednesday of each month like Apartment Showcase but specializing in condos Free Easy First Thursday of each month a feature on free events and activities in the Washington area Express original stories were available on the washingtonpost com website The newspaper was financed solely by advertising 6 The newspaper did not have an opinion section or letters to the editor unlike other newspapers in the local market such as Politico The Washington Examiner The Washington Post and The Washington Times 3 5 In January 2017 Express caused some controversy on the Internet when its cover story on the 2017 Women s March used the male gender symbol instead of the female one Express apologized for the mistake after its cover went viral and published an image of the cover with the correct female symbol which they had intended to run 8 9 In June 2018 Express brought back its DC Rider column which included features about the Washington Metro and answers reader questions about the Metro transit system 10 The column is written by Kery Murakami 10 nbsp Express distributor wearing an Express vest Layout and mobile applications edit The newspaper launched a redesign on November 30 2009 which emphasized a more magazine style front page along with a daily cover story 11 On August 4 2014 it launched another redesign meant to engage readers more with the paper version rather than on a phone 12 The paper has doubled in size since its launch from 24 28 pages in 2003 to 48 60 pages in 2012 2 6 The Express staff also produced a website ExpressNightOut com that features local entertainment and lifestyle coverage 2 Content from Express could also be viewed on Washington Post Social Reader a Facebook linked website that aggregates content from the various publications owned by the Washington Post Company and partner organizations The Washington Post Foreign Policy The Root Express Slate and 90 others 2 In August 2010 the newspaper launched a mobile application DC Rider which is available for iOS iPhone and iPod Touch and Android devices The ad supported app provides status updates for the Washington Metro 13 See also edit nbsp Journalism portal nbsp United States portalList of newspapers in Washington D C List of free daily newspapersReferences edit a b c d e f g Who We Are Express September 7 2018 a b c d e f g The Washington Post Company Annual Report Washington D C United States Securities And Exchange Commission 2012 Retrieved May 18 2018 a b c d e 2018 AdBook PDF The Washington Post Retrieved May 22 2018 Salazar Leslie September 11 2019 Here s why the Washington Post Express is shutting down tomorrow WJLA Retrieved September 12 2019 Farhi Paul September 11 2019 Express commuter newspaper published by The Washington Post shuts down after 16 years The Washington Post Retrieved September 12 2019 a b c d The Washington Post Company Annual Report PDF Washington D C The Washington Post Company 2003 RIP Express Washingtonian DC Washingtonian September 11 2019 Retrieved September 12 2019 FACT CHECK Did Express Use the Male Gender Symbol for a Women s Rights Cover snopes com January 5 2017 Retrieved May 22 2018 Beaujon Andrew January 5 2017 Washington Post Express Uses Male Symbol for Story About Women s March Washingtonian Retrieved May 22 2018 a b Murakami Kery June 17 2018 DC Rider columnist takes on the Metro Express Retrieved September 12 2018 Express Newspaper Washington DC Archive org Internet Archive Retrieved May 18 2018 We re almost old enough to drive Express August 3 2018 p 3 DC Rider Apps on Google Play December 24 2017 Retrieved May 22 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Express Washington D C newspaper Official Home Page of the Express Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Express Washington D C newspaper amp oldid 1188920400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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