Published On: August 6, 2010

Dr. Sidney Harman to Purchase Newsweek from The Washington Post Company

Published On: August 6, 2010
Last Updated on: October 31, 2020
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Dr. Sidney Harman to Purchase Newsweek from The Washington Post Company

In an intriguing and unusual marriage of print media and consumer electronics, the Washington Post is selling its long-running and famous publication Newsweek to Dr. Sidney Harman, the founder of AV products firm Harman International.

Dr. Sidney Harman to Purchase Newsweek from The Washington Post Company

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Harman logo.jpgThe Washington Post Company has announced that it has signed a contract to sell Newsweek to Dr. Sidney Harman, founder of Harman International, a consumer electronics maker of brands such Harman Kardon, Infinity, and Mark Levinson.

"In seeking a buyer for Newsweek, we wanted someone who feels as strongly as we do about the importance of quality journalism. We found that person in Sidney Harman," said Donald E. Graham, chairman and chief executive officer of The Washington Post Company. "He has pledged not only to continue to produce a lively, compelling and first-rate news magazine, but also an equally dynamic Newsweek.com - and he intends to keep a majority of Newsweek's very talented staff."

Dr. Harman said, "Newsweek is a national treasure. I am enormously pleased to be succeeding The Washington Post Company and the Graham family and look forward to this great journalistic, business and technological challenge."

The terms of the asset purchase agreement were not announced; however, The Washington Post Company retains the pension assets and liabilities and certain employee obligations arising prior to the sale. The resulting gain or loss at closing is not expected to be material to the financial position of The Washington Post Company.

Allen & Company advised The Washington Post Company on the transaction. Dr. Harman was advised by Guggenheim Securities, LLC. Covington & Burling LLP served as lead counsel for The Washington Post Company, and Williams & Connolly LLP represented Dr. Harman.

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