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Washington Post Will Use First Super Bowl Ad to Highlight 'Courage and Commitment' of Journalists

The spot will be narrated by Tom Hanks

The spot will air just before the two-minute warning.Getty Images
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By Sara Jerde

February 1, 2019

The Washington Post will have its first 60-second spot in the Super Bowl, and Tom Hanks will voice it.

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Sara Jerde

Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.

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