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Accessing News and Newspapers through DePauw Libraries: The Washington Post

This guide provides information about DePauw University's subscription access to various news outlets and how to setup your account and what content is available to students, staff and faculty at DePauw.

Welcome to the Washington Post Online

DePauw University Libraries are pleased to announce unlimited access to The Washington Post both online and through the mobile app for all students, staff, and faculty through your @depauw.edu email address.

Activating your Washington Post Subscription

Step 1: Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com (preferably on campus or over VPN)

Step 2: Click on 'Sign In' in the upper right-hand corner

Step 3: Click on the 'Sign up' link in the lower right-hand corner to register a new account

Washington Post Sign up

Note: If you already have a Washington Post account linked to your DePauw Email Address, you may need to contact Washington Post's support. Navigate to the 'Having Trouble?' tab of this LibGuide for more information about contacting their support team.

Step 4: Enter your DePauw email address, click on the terms and conditions check box and click next.

Washington Post Terms

Step 5: Choose a password and click 'Create account'.

Step 6: Once you have been redirected to the home page wait to receive an email to verify your account. Please allow a few moments to receive your verification email. If you do not receive it, check your side folders including Spam.

 

Step 7: Click the blue "Verify Email" button on the email.

Step 8: After you click the "Verify Email" button, it will direct you to a confirmation screen for your Washington Post subscription. Click "Get Started" to navigate back to The Washington Post homepage. 

Step 9: If you'd like to review your Account Information or confirm your Subscription status from The Washington Post's homepage, click your name in the top right. This will populate a pop-out menu on the right. 

Step 10: Click "Account Settings" to see your email address and password OR "Subscription & Billing" from the menu on the right to confirm your DePauw subscription status.

Step 11: Your subscription is now active and ready for use.

Note: If there is a delay in receiving the verification/welcome email you might still be able to login but might see a paywall that will not let you proceed to click on your account settings. If this is the case please wait to receive your verification email and then proceed from Step 6

 

Access includes:

  • Unlimited digital access to WashingtonPost.com from the school's network
  • Current news coverage from The Post's expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world
  • Award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary
  • Real-time Q&A Discussions providing a behind the scenes look at key stories
  • Live-streaming of Washington Post Live events

The Washington Post Mobile Apps

  • Get the latest news, along with a curated reading list and customized alerts in the app.
  • Personalize your experience across your devices including the option to access your saved stories.
  • Note: will not work on Kindle readers, only Kindle Fire

The Washington Post TV Access

Already pay for The Washington Post and want to affiliate with DePauw's subscription instead?

  1. Email Washington Post via their email EnterpriseSolutions@WashPost.com and they can deactivate your subscription (they may be able to refund too - double check with their support) so you can activate your subscription through your DePauw affiliation instead.

Seeing a paywall after completing your account setup?

It could be:

  • A pending verification email - wait to receive the email or resend the verification email via your "Account Settings" page in The Washington Post.

or

or

  • It may be a browser glitch or subscription glitch - you can get support by doing the following:
    • Step 1: While on The Washington Post's homepage, click your username in the top right.

    • Step 2: Click the "Contact Us" hyper-link on the right hand side to connect with The Washington Post directly. 

    • Step 3: Check your subscription status from under "Subscription & Billing" (follow steps 9 and 10 on the 'How to Register' tab of this guide)

The Washington Post