Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha Portfolio App for iPad  In the past,
The Washington Post (WPO) presented investors with a compelling
opportunity for above average gains. Warren Buffett saw this
potential as WPO is the 13th largest holding in the Berkshire
Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) portfolio.  The company name could
almost be "Washington Post University" as it is primarily an
education and training based business. WPO, through its
subsidiaries under the Kaplan name, offers a variety of
educational services such as certificate, diploma and degree
programs through its campus and online. The revenue breakdown
for WPO is as follows: 58% education, 18% cable television, 15%
newspaper publishing, 8% television broadcasting and 1% other
businesses.  The Washington Post typically raises the dividend
every year. However, the payout has remained stagnant in certain
years. The longest stretch without an increase was from 1991 to
1994. On a positive note, the payout was never decreased year to
year. The current yield is 2.9%.