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The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) is a diversified education and media company whose principal operations include educational services, newspaper and magazine print and online publishing, television broadcasting and cable television systems.

The Company owns Kaplan, Inc., a leading global provider of educational services to individuals, schools and businesses, serving over one million students annually with operations in more than 30 countries. Its programs include higher education, test preparation, language instruction and professional training.

The Company also owns Cable ONE, serving subscribers in midwestern, western and southern states; The Washington Post, Express and El Tiempo Latino; Post-Newsweek Stations (Detroit, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Jacksonville); The Slate Group (Slate, TheRoot.com and Foreign Policy); The Gazette and Southern Maryland Newspapers; The Herald (Everett, WA); Newsweek magazine (Newsweek.com); and Avenue100 Media Solutions, an analytics-based performance marketing company.