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Next Up on Chinese Hacking Media List: The Washington Post

Kara Swisher in Media on February 2 at 9:12 am PT

According to a report in the New York Times, along with that newspaper, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, another media organization targeted by hackers apparently originating out of China is the Washington Post. But, it might be worse than that. Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the issue in her final meeting with reporters, noting: “We have seen over the last years an increase in not only the hacking attempts on government institutions but also nongovernmental ones. [The Chinese] are not the only people who are hacking us.”

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NewsCred Adds Washington Post to Digital Syndication Roster

Peter Kafka in Media on December 17, 2012 at 4:00 am PT

Content syndicator NewsCred has added the Washington Post to its roster of contributing publishers, which already included Reuters, the Economist and Bloomberg. NewsCred makes money by distributing editorial content to traditional publishers and, increasingly, brands like Toyota and Pepsi.

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Washington Post Invests in Education Tech Site

Peter Kafka in Media on August 29, 2012 at 4:00 am PT

EdSurge, a site that covers the boom in education technology, has raised a $400,000 seed round led by the Washington Post Co. and NewSchools Venture Fund, along with angels like Allen & Co.’s Nancy Peretsman and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Judy Estrin. Founded in February 2011, EdSurge is run by Elizabeth Corcoran, a veteran technology reporter who worked at Forbes and the Post.