William A. Englund (born March 30, 1953) is an American journalist and author. He has spent over four decades in the news business, most of those with The Baltimore Sun. He is currently with The Washington Post. He completed three tours as a foreign correspondent to Russia, in Moscow. In 1993, he was summoned by a Russian investigator for questioning; he was denied access to his attorney and an interpreter during the inquiry. The incident was the first time an American reporter had been summoned in seven years. He is currently with The Washington Post.