Tom Hanks To Narrate Super Bowl Ad For The Washington Post And Journalism’s Importance

The spot will end with the paper’s recent slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness.”

The Washington Post jumped into the Super Bowl fray late and will reportedly pay $5.25 million for the spot. “This was a chance for a broader message about the role journalists play in our everyday lives and the risks they take to bring us the facts,” Ryan said.