Since at least 1976 when Rupert Murdoch bought it, though it was always a tabloid.

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In the mid-20th century, the paper was owned by Dorothy Schiff, who developed its tabloid format. In 1976, Rupert Murdoch bought the Post for US$30.5 million. Since 1993, the Post has been owned by Murdoch's News Corp.