The Washington Post To Launch Spanish-Language Podcast

Spanish-Language Podcast

THE WASHINGTON POST is adding a Spanish-language podcast to its audio roster, reports CNN's BRIAN STELTER. The new twice-weekly podcast is part of the paper's expansion into Spanish-language news, which has also resulted in the paper's opinion section running op-ed pieces in Spanish.

"We have long studied the idea of moving into Spanish language journalism. We first needed to zero in on the value THE WASHINGTON POST could bring to that audience," Managing Editor EMILIO GARCIA-RUIZ told CNN. "With podcasts, we think we have the opportunity to capture a space that isn't as crowded as others with some really talented folks."

The podcast division of the POST is also launching a new English-language podcast mini-series, "MOONLIGHT," a look at the path that led to AMERICA's quest to land an astronaut on the moon. The show, hosted by LILLIAN CUNNINGHAM, is scheduled for a SUMMER release.

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