Adweek Names The Washington Post the Hottest Digital Publisher in News for 2017

The Washington Post has been named Adweek’s Hottest Digital Publisher in News as part of the magazine’s annual “Hot List” issue for 2017. According to The Post, “The list recognizes sites, brands and publishers leading digital innovation that has resonated with audiences over the past year. The Post was specifically recognized for advancements in engineering, design and product, as well as its achievements in reporting and video.

“From the article:

“The Washington Post’s bet on a digital future, led by a digital-first owner, is paying off. Since Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought the publication in 2013, the Post has added nearly 50 staffers in the engineering, design and product teams. Thanks to its must-read coverage of the Trump administration, digital-only subscriptions have more than tripled in the past year, topping 1 million as of September. The Post regularly gets about 1 billion page views a month, sees 100 million monthly unique visitors and averages 36 million video views across platforms including Facebook, MSN Video, AOL Video, YouTube and Apple News. And while the Post is breaking news on the national stage, the rest of the world is reading, too: its website attracts 30 million global visitors every month.”