Washington Post Data: Headlines, Bylines and Citations

A Washington Post story is defined by its headline, standfirst, byline, section and timestamps. Our Washington Post scraper collects them and tracks how other outlets cite the reporting.

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The Washington Post Scraper
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Managed Washington Post collection, run end to end by us

ScrapeIt runs the work as a managed service. You name the sections, subjects and outlets; we build the pipeline, collect article records and citation records on your cadence and hand back CSV, JSON, Excel or a push into your warehouse.

Before quoting we scope what is answered from the Post's own pages, from citations and from primary public sources.

We never log in and never go behind the subscription. We collect only publicly available data - everything a visitor can see on The Washington Post - and we collect it legally.

What a Post dataset can honestly carry

Article records carry the headline, standfirst, byline, section, publication and update timestamps and article identifier, as the site shows them to a visitor.

Citation records show where other outlets cite or follow Post reporting: which stories were picked up, how quickly and how the framing changed.

Every row carries the collection timestamp and its source type.

What a Post dataset can honestly carry
Citation analysis and policy coverage tracking

Citation analysis and policy coverage tracking

Citation and follow-up analysis is the strongest product here: which Post stories other outlets picked up, how quickly, and how the framing changed.

Policy coverage tracking, a common brief for this paper, can often be answered better from primary public sources - legislative and regulatory records - with the Post's role measured through citations.

We never log in and never go behind the subscription, so every row carries what the site shows a visitor.

A national paper covering politics and government

The Washington Post is one of the most prominent American newspapers, covering national politics, government and public affairs from the capital, published behind a subscription.

What the site shows a visitor without a subscription can be collected: article headlines, standfirsts, bylines, sections, publication and update timestamps and article identifiers.

The paper's influence also reaches well beyond its own pages. Other outlets cite and follow its reporting, and that trail - which Post stories were picked up, how quickly and with what framing - is collected alongside.

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The Washington Post Scraping Plans and Pricing

Airplane

€199 / one-time

setup fee - included

Data limits100,000
Frequencyone-time
Run timeup to 5 days
Data storing7 days

Helicopter

€169 / mo

setup fee €499

Data limits250,000
Frequencymonthly
Run timeup to 5 days
Data storing14 days

Glasses

€229 / mo

setup fee €499

Data limits1,000,000
Frequencyweekly
Run timeup to 5 days
Data storing30 days

DNA

€549 / mo

setup fee €799

Data limits3,000,000
Frequency3 times daily
Run timesame day
Data storing90 days

Delivery: CSV, JSON or XLSX files, our API or a JSON feed. MCP server on request.

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Why teams track what the Post sets in motion

The Post covers national politics, government and public affairs from the capital, and for teams that work on policy, that coverage is worth tracking story by story. Headlines, standfirsts, bylines, sections and timestamps show what the paper covered, who wrote it and when a story was updated.

The second question is influence: how other outlets cite and follow the Post's reporting. For communications, policy and media research teams, that is often the real question anyway - not what the Post wrote, but what it set in motion.

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Who builds and keeps your coverage feed

ScrapeIt is a managed extraction company, not a tool you have to learn. Our team builds the pipelines, keeps source types and collection timestamps attached to the data, and repairs collection when formats change.

You see a sample first, in your format, over the sections and subjects you actually track, including a citation analysis from other outlets, so you can judge the value before committing.

FAQ

Can you scrape the Washington Post?

Yes: article headlines, standfirsts, bylines, sections, publication and update timestamps and article identifiers, plus how other outlets cite and follow its reporting. We collect only publicly available data - everything a visitor can see on The Washington Post - and we collect it legally.

What fields does an article record carry?

The headline, standfirst, byline, section, publication and update timestamps and article identifier, as the site shows them to a visitor. Every row also carries the collection timestamp and its source type.

Do you offer a Washington Post API?

Yes. The ScrapeIt Washington Post API returns headlines, standfirsts, bylines, sections, timestamps and citation records as JSON from an endpoint we host, refreshed on the schedule you set. The same data also comes as CSV or XLSX files or straight into your database.

What does citation analysis show?

Which Post stories other outlets picked up, how quickly, and how the framing changed. For policy topics, primary public records often answer the underlying question better anyway.

Do you collect articles behind the subscription?

No. We never log in and never go behind paywalls, so the dataset carries what the site shows a visitor. A sample over the sections and subjects you track shows exactly what that covers before you commit.

How does it Work?

Step 1 - Make a Request

You share your needs, expectations, and desired timeframe. We’ll suggest the best solution based on your request and budget.

Step 2 - Configuring Custom Web Crawlers

Our specialists configure the crawlers and extract a sample dataset for your review before proceeding with the full-scale extraction.

Step 3 - Collect and Deliver

Once you approve the sample, we launch the project and start full data collection. We gather, filter, and structure the data for easy use, delivering it on time in your preferred format.

Step 4 - Maintain and Support

Our team manages ongoing processes, monitors website changes, and supports all data extraction cycles. We can also help integrate data into your systems or create dashboards to simplify analysis.

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