If you would like to reprint articles, columns, cartoons, comics or graphics, printed in The Washington Post, you first need to determine who owns the rights to the material.

Please note that The Washington Post does not own the copyright to everything that appears in the newspaper. If a byline, credit line or copyright notice says "Washington Post Staff Writer" or states that the copyright is held by The Washington Post Company or The Washington Post Writers Group, we own the copyright and can grant permission. In all other cases (including when a byline states "Special to The Washington Post"), contact the section of the newspaper where the material appeared to find out the copyright owner's address or phone number.

If you would like Post permission to reproduce material for electronic use, please call washingtonpost.com at 703-469-2504 or send an email to permissions@washingtonpost.com.

Requests for Post permission for other (i.e. print) reprints should be submitted as follows:

	All requests must be made in writing. Fax (202-334-7862) or email (writersgrp@washpost.com) is preferred. Requests may be mailed to Washington Post Writers Group 1150 15th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20071-9200 ATTN: Russell James, Permissions Editor
	If possible, include a copy of the material for which you are requesting permission (for articles, only include the top of the article showing the headline and byline).
	Describe the intended use and the rights you are seeking — North America, World, etc.

	Date of article
	Author's name
	Your circulation/print run
	Your cover price or membership fee
	Your publisher
	Target readership/background of your company
	You may be asked to supply a copy of your publication.

	Number of copies and cost to attendees
	When and to whom material will be distributed.
	Name of course/workshop/lecture, etc.
	Advertiser-supported? Non-profit?
	Whether any other material will accompany Post material

We reserve the right to refuse requests to reprint Washington Post material. We generally do not give reprint permission for:

	Sales, marketing or promotion, including almost any communication to current or potential customers
	Other commercial purposes
	Fundraising
	Use in any context that might be construed as political or as an endorsement for any candidate for public office, any side in a political debate, or any organization with primarily political purpose.

	Due to the high volume of requests, you can normally expect to hear from us within 15 working days from our receipt of a complete request.
	We cannot help you research prior articles published in the newspaper. Please check a subject index in your local library.
	Once permission is granted, we cannot supply clean copies of articles. You might want to try a library or our back copy department at 202-334-7239, Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Or search the Post archives on washingtonpost.com.

If you have questions, please send an email to writersgrp@washpost.com or fax us at 202-334-7862 or call us at 202-334-5666.