Financial troubles brought on by declining advertising revenue forced the Washington Post Co. to move forward Wednesday with the possible sale of Newsweek magazine.

The company’s magazine division lost more than $29 million in 2009, compounding about $16 million in losses the year before, according to financial statements.

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