The Washington Post News API
The Washington Post is a major American newspaper known for political journalism and investigative reporting, covering national politics, international affairs, and more.
With the World News API you can programmatically access news articles from The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com). On average, over 160 articles per day are indexed from this source.
The source is based in United States and publishes primarily in the language code en. For every API endpoint that supports the news-sources parameter, use https://www.washingtonpost.com to retrieve news exclusively from The Washington Post.
Historically, you can search news from The Washington Post starting January 1st, 2022.
API Examples for The Washington Post News
Here are some examples showing how to search news, filter by category, and retrieve specific articles from The Washington Post. Be sure to check out the in-depth documentation as each API offers many different parameters to explore.
news-sources=https://www.washingtonpost.com news-sources=https://www.washingtonpost.com text=technology news-sources=https://www.washingtonpost.com categories=politics news-sources=https://www.washingtonpost.com Each article in the response includes a sentiment score ranging from -1 (very negative) to 1 (very positive), enabling sentiment analysis of The Washington Post's coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Washington Post News API
How do I get news articles from The Washington Post via API?
Use the Search News endpoint with the parameter news-sources=https://www.washingtonpost.com. This returns only articles published by The Washington Post. You can further filter by keyword, category, date range, and more.
How many articles does World News API index from The Washington Post daily?
World News API indexes over 160 articles per day from The Washington Post. Coverage includes all major sections and categories published on washingtonpost.com.
Can I search historical articles from The Washington Post?
Yes, World News API stores articles from The Washington Post starting from January 1st, 2022. Use the earliest-publish-date and latest-publish-date parameters in the Search News endpoint to query historical articles.
Can I combine The Washington Post with other news sources in one API call?
Yes, the news-sources parameter accepts a comma-separated list of source URLs. For example, you can retrieve news from The Washington Post and other outlets in a single request.
Is there a free plan to access The Washington Post news?
Yes! World News API offers a free plan with 50 daily API points — enough to start building and testing with The Washington Post news data. Sign up for a free API key to get started. Paid plans start at $39/month for higher volume needs.
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