| The Washington Post Company is a diversified education and media company. The Company's Kaplan, Inc. (Kaplan) subsidiary provides a variety of educational services, both domestically and outside the United States. The Company's media operations consist of the ownership and operation of cable television systems, newspaper publishing (principally The Washington Post), television broadcasting (through the ownership and operation of six television broadcast stations) and magazine publishing (principally Newsweek). The Company's operations in geographic areas outside the United States consist primarily of Kaplan's foreign operations and the publication of the international editions of Newsweek. During the year ended December 31, 2008, these operations accounted for approximately 13% of the Company's consolidated revenues, and the identifiable assets attributable to foreign operations represented approximately 13% of the Company's consolidated assets, during 2008. |
