Washington Post
Politics + national news. Cheaper than NYT.
Subscription
- $10/month or $100/year.
- Often $50/year deal for first year.
- Government employees free (.gov email).
- Military free with .mil email.
- Education staff $50/year.
- Senior discount $30/year sometimes.
App features
- Strong politics + investigative coverage.
- Audio versions of articles.
- Listen to news while walking.
- Adjustable text size.
- Save articles for later.
- Push notifications customizable.
Senior-loved sections
- Politics — most thorough coverage.
- Local DC area news.
- Carolyn Hax advice column.
- Going Out Guide.
- Health + Science section.
- Real Estate (especially DC area).
vs NYT
- WaPo cheaper ($10 vs $25 NYT).
- NYT has more games + cooking.
- WaPo stronger on DC politics.
- Both have audio articles.
- Many subscribe to both.
- Or alternate years.
Free alternatives
- Apple News — limited free WaPo articles.
- Library access — many libraries provide.
- Local newspaper digital subscription.
- NPR + BBC for free news.
- Reuters AP + Wires — free.
- News aggregators like Google News.
Cancel without hassle
- Federal "click to cancel" rule helps.
- Cancel online at WashingtonPost.com.
- Or call: 1-800-477-4679.
- They may offer retention deal.
- Ignore guilt trips — just cancel if unused.
- Easy to resume later.
Worth it for politics fans
If you follow politics closely, the Washington Post at $10/month delivers the strongest political coverage in America at half the NYT price. Audio articles let you listen while walking. Combine with a free local newspaper digital subscription for full coverage. Cancel and resume anytime — sometimes a year off saves money + reduces news fatigue.