Washington Post Inks Deal to Bring The Onion to Area Newspaper Boxes

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 18, 2007 - 10:59am.

Washington - The Onion, the satirical newspaper that has gained a wide following on the Internet, will soon be coming to area newspaper boxes through a deal with The Washington Post.

The Post reported that it will print The Onion and sell its local ads. The paper will then be distributed free of charge through boxes and hawkers beginning in April.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Post said that the deal will provide it with a "very attractive opportunity" to help its advertisers reach younger readers.

Launched in 1988 by University of Wisconsin students, The Onion is currently distributed in nine cities, and claims a national print circulation of 599,000.

Related Links:
http://tinyurl.com/28gmez (Washington Post)
http://www.theonion.com