washingtonpost.com Launches NFL Discussion Platform: "The League"

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Tue Sep 2, 2008 7:00am EDT 

New Blogs Expand NFL Coverage; Create Go-to Source for League
                      News, Information, Analysis
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
washingtonpost.com today announces the launch of "The League", a
provocative forum that highlights the latest NFL news, stats and
information and brings a critical eye to what's happening on and off
the field each week. The League will provide frank discussion and
debate between top experts and fans from The Washington Post Sports
Section as well as other NFL veterans and insiders, such as former
coaches Dick Vermeil and Dan Reeves.

   "The League gives football fans their daily fix," says Emilio
Garcia-Ruiz, Sports Editor for The Washington Post. "We're hoping to
cut across the clutter on the Web and provide a smart take on the
issues surrounding the most popular sports league in the nation."

   "This forum encourages not just Redskins fans, but all NFL fans,
to get involved in a regular discussion with many of the game's most
knowledgeable experts," says Jim Brady, Executive Editor of
washingtonpost.com.

   Readers will experience a variety of perspectives on league
issues, players, game coverage, and key match-ups through the daily
panels and numerous new blogs.

   --  "NFL News Feed"--delivers breaking league news and analysis
        from Mark Maske, the Post's longtime NFL reporter.

   --  "Rate the Refs"--dissects the most controversial calls NFL
        officials make each week.

   --  "Playback"--reviews and breaks down game announcers and
        commentary.

   --  "Redraft"--provides a unique analysis each week from the
        Post's Sports Editor Emilio Garcia-Ruiz when he "redrafts"
        rookie players based on their current season performance.

   --  "NFL Crime Watch"--examines the impact of crime on
        professional football with washingtonpost.com blogger Emil
        Steiner.

   --  "Smarter Stats"--crunches the week's important numbers with
        FootballOutsiders.com Staff Writer Doug Farrar.

   For more information on The League, please go:
http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2008/08/about.html

   About washingtonpost.com

   washingtonpost.com is an award-winning news and information
destination that delivers world-class reporting and innovative
multimedia content, creating a truly interactive news experience.
Using the latest technology and tools, washingtonpost.com encourages
participation and content customization across all platforms, allowing
readers to engage with washingtonpost.com anytime, anywhere. Winner of
four consecutive Edward R. Murrow Awards for Overall Excellence for
Non-Broadcast Affiliated Web site, washingtonpost.com is owned by
Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, the online publishing subsidiary
of The Washington Post Company. (NYSE: WPO)

Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive
Molly Gannon, 703-469-2762
molly.gannon@wpni.com

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