The Washington Spectator

The Washington Spectator
TypeMonthly periodical
Founder(s)Tristram Coffin
PublisherHamilton Fish V
EditorLouis Dubose
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
HeadquartersNew York City
ISSN0887-428X
Websitewashingtonspectator.org

The Washington Spectator is a left-leaning independent political periodical with a circulation of 60,000, published bimonthly by the Public Concern Foundation. It was founded by Tristram Coffin in 1971 as Washington Watch,[1] and became The Washington Spectator in 1974.[2] Coffin remained editor until 1993.[3] Generally, every issue covers a single topic—most often, one that its editors believe is not receiving sufficient coverage in the mainstream media outlets.[citation needed] Since the COVID pandemic began in 2020, it has published its issues online-only.[4]

  1. ^ Fish, Hamilton. "Ben A. Franklin, 1927-2005," The Washington Spectator, January 1, 2006.
  2. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. "Tristram Coffin Is Dead at 84; Created Washington Spectator," The New York Times, June 16, 1997.
  3. ^ Thomas Jr., Robert McG. (16 June 1997). "Tristram Coffin Is Dead at 84; Created Washington Spectator". New York Times. p. B11. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ "FAQ". Washington Spectator. Retrieved 5 August 2024.