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Graham Holdings Co

Graham Holdings Company (formerly the Washington Post Company) is a diversified American conglomerate holding company. Headquartered in Arlington County, Virginia, and incorporated in Delaware, it was formerly the owner of The Washington Post newspaper and Newsweek magazine.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
conglomerate [1]
Company / filing name
Graham Holdings Co [2]
Headquarters location
Washington, D.C. [1]
Founded
1889 [1]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [1]
Leadership in background record
Donald E. Graham [1]
Official website
http://www.washpostco.com/; https://www.ghco.com/ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US3846371041 [1]
CIK
104889 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
GHC (NYSE) [2]

Company positioning and business

Graham Holdings Company (formerly the Washington Post Company) is a diversified American conglomerate holding company. Headquartered in Arlington County, Virginia, and incorporated in Delaware, it was formerly the owner of The Washington Post newspaper and Newsweek magazine. [3]

the digital marketing company Code3 (formerly SocialCode) [3]

online and print media entities including Slate Magazine, Foreign Policy through the FP Group, which includes Foreign Policy magazine and ForeignPolicy.com), [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Graham Holdings. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Management and corporate governance

The Wikidata background record identifies Donald E. Graham in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: GHC (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Graham Holdings Co founded?

Founded: 1889. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of Graham Holdings Co?

Headquarters location: Washington, D.C.. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for Graham Holdings Co?

Business sectors: conglomerate. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Graham Holdings (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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