Hello Everyone, 

If you are like me and want to stay up-to-date on the most relevant news in the United States including all that is happening in the new Obama administration and so much more, take the Washington Post with you on your mobile phone either via mobile web browser or (my personal favorite) text message (SMS) alerts.

TEXT MESSAGE (SMS) ALERTS

On your wireless device text the following key words to 97678, which spells WPOST   

NOTE 1:
Include only one keyword per text message.

NOTE 2:
Do not include any quotation marks in the text message.

NOTE 3:
To unsubscribe from all Washington Post text alerts, text the word “STOP” to 97678 (WPOST)

Breaking News Alerts:
Be the first to know when major world and national news breaks.
Text the word “NEWS” to WPOST (97678)

Politics Alerts:
Get the latest political news from our award-winning political team.
Text “POLITICS” to WPOST (97678)

Local News Alerts:
From traffic to local government, get breaking news for the Washington, D.C. area.
Text “LOCAL” to WPOST (97678)

Redskins Alerts:
Catch all the team news on and off the field.
Text “REDSKINS” to WPOST (97678)

NOTE 4:
Standard text messaging rates apply

Take The Washington Post with you throughout your day on your mobile device via mobile web browser. It’s all the news and information you want and need – updated and available to you wherever you have mobile access.

HOW TO GET TO THE WASHINGTON POST ON MOBILE WEB

Open a browser on any web-enabled phone or PDA and type
http://mobile.twp.com
OR
Text “TWP” to 97678 to get a link sent to your mobile phone.

NOTE 5:
BlackBerry users text “WP” to 97678.

It’s easier than ever to stay on top of world news. Tap into everything The Washington Post has to offer from your mobile phone. Get breaking news on politics, business, sports, entertainment and more:

Top stories: the day’s top stories, updated around the clock

Election coverage: the latest news and commentary from our political team

Opinions: editorials and commentary from our award-winning writers

Blogs: your favorite political, sports and tech blogs including “The Fix” and “Faster Forward”

Sports: comprehensive coverage of DC area teams plus national sports news

Entertainment: the latest news from Hollywood

Enjoy,

Mark