| Type | Night newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner |
| Owner | WAZ-Mediengruppe |
| Founder | Erich Brost |
| Publisher | Zeitungsverlag Ruhrgebiet GmbH & Co. KG |
| Editor-in-chief | Ulrich Reitz |
| Founded | 3. April 1948 |
| Headquarters | Essen, Germany |
| Circulation | 397.000 |
| Official website | www.waz.de |
The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung is a leading commercial newspaper from Essen, Germany, published by WAZ-Mediengruppe.
It was founded by Erich Brost and first published 3 April 1948.[1]