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# New Study States Washington Post is the Leading Digital News Source for Opinion Leaders Nationwide
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/new-study-reports-washington-post-is-the-leading-digital-news-source-for-opinion-leaders-nationwide/
- Published: 2019-03-02T13:20:33.000Z
- Updated: 2019-03-03T13:21:18.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, #wp-top-right-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:50

**The Washington Post has been named the leading digital news source for opinion leaders across the country,** according to the 2018 Erdos & Morgan Opinion Leaders study. According to The Post, the study also found that “opinion leaders across every branch of government and private associations turn to The Post as their primary source for news and information. The Post, which [announced a significant expansion](https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2018/10/25/washington-post-announces-plans-expand-technology-coverage/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) of its technology coverage, is also the top news source for technology opinion leaders nationally.

“Inside the beltway, The Post continues to be the dominant news source for opinion leaders.”

The Post said the study results include:

- The Post is the #1 online source for all opinion leaders nationally.
- The Post is the #1 print and online source for opinion leaders inside the beltway.
- The Post is the #1 print and online source for federal government opinion leaders nationally.
- The Post is the #1 print and online source for Executive Branch opinion leaders nationally.
- The Post is the #1 print and online source for private association opinion leaders nationally.
- The Post is the #1 online source for technology opinion leaders nationally.
- The Washington Post app is the #1 app used by opinion leaders inside the beltway.
- The Post is the #1 print and online source for business & industry opinion leaders inside the beltway.
- The Post is the #1 weekly online source for legislative branch opinion leaders.