But the reallife political story of graham and her newspaper is. Ap photo culture club what the post misses about kay graham. Dec 27, 2017 william graham, son of legendary the washington post publisher katharine graham, died dec. She was especially known for supporting the post s investigation into the watergate scandal. He was married to katharine graham, a daughter of eugene meyer, the previous owner of the washington post. Feb 27, 2018 the post depicts katharine grahams historicand riskylegal battle to publish the pentagon papers. In 1940 she married philip graham who, in 1946, took over as publisher of the washington post at age 31. Shed never planned for such a job, but her husband had recently. Katharine graham is a chair for executive committee in the washington post with 24 videos in the cspan video library. Courtesy the graham family william graham, son of legendary the washington post publisher katharine graham, died dec. Katharine meyer graham june 16, 1917 july 17, 2001 was an american publisher. The successor company to the washington post company, graham holdings, contracted for the sale of wplg to family friend warren buffetts berkshire hathaway in. Jul 18, 2001 katharine graham, who transformed the washington post from a mediocre newspaper into an american institution and, in the process, transformed herself from a shy widow into a publishing legend. Beyond burnishing the legendary washington post publishers influence, the gatherings helped establish georgetown as the towns center of political power.
Dec 26, 2017 t he son of former washington post publisher katharine graham has taken his own life, shooting himself 54 years after his father did the same william w. Katharine graham june 16, 1917 july 17, 2001 was one of the most powerful women in america through her ownership of the washington post. Katharine graham, who transformed the washington post from a mediocre newspaper into an american institution and, in the process. In my first year or so at the post, i began to write with some frequency on the least important issues socalled light editorials. Katharine graham who had worked in the editorial and circulation departments of the washington post, became owner of the newspaper upon the death of her husband philip graham in 1963. She culls information from diaries, letters she sent and received, memoranda, interviews and articles and then she chronicles her life from the earliest days to her retirement from the washington post.
The idea of taking charge of the washington post was suggested to katharine graham by a longtime friend as they strolled through a park. Katharine graham biography life, family, children, story. Katherine s brilliant but erratic husband philip graham was appointed publisher of the post by his fatherinlaw in 1946. Dec 26, 2017 a son of legendary washington post publisher katharine graham shot himself to death just days ahead of the national release of a movie about her role in the pentagon papers expose and. Steven spielbergs the post and katharine graham s memoir, personal history, both depict the papers decision to publish the pentagon papers in. As publisher of the washington post, she guided the newspaper to national prominence, most notably when it published the pentagon. Dec 26, 2017 washington post publisher katherine graham s son shoots himself dead, 54 years after his father did the same and days before meryl streep and tom hanks movie about his mother is released. The washington post s watergate team, including from left to right, publisher katharine graham, carl bernstein, bob woodward, howard simons, and executive editor ben bradlee. Quotations by katharine graham, american businesswoman, born june 16, 1917.
Katherine graham later reflected on being troubled that her father had given his soninlaw, and not his daughter, control of the paper. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading katharine the great. Wally mcnameecorbis via getty images william graham, a member of the family that owned the washington post for decades, died at his home of a self. Katharine graham the first female ceo of a fortune 500 company also ran the washington post when it won a pulitzer prize for exposing the watergate scandal, which forced president richard nixon. Katharine graham, as ceo of the washington post company, purchased the station, in her husbands hometown of miami, in 1969. Philip had been the publisher of the washington post, and soon after his death, katharine graham succeeded him. Grahams grandfather eugene meyer purchased the washington post in 1933, and then handed it over to his father, philip. In the early 1970s, katharine graham was one of the most powerful women on earth. Graham presided over the paper as it reported on the watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of president richard nixon. Graham was a featured panelist at the connecticut forum, a conversation about. As a 1956 time cover story about the washington post explained.
The other side of the posts katharine graham consortiumnews. Cest le washington post qui a revele laffaire du watergate et celle des pentagon papers. When it comes to washington, most people tend to think first of politics. What the post misses about kay graham politico magazine. Katharine graham recounts her life story, from her childhood to her lifechanging relationship with philip graham to becoming the publisher of the washington post. Dec 22, 2017 the real story behind katharine graham and the post by norman solomon movie critics are already hailing the post, directed by steven spielberg and starring meryl streep as washington. The washington post publisher katherine graham and executive editor ben bradlee leave u. Katharine grahams son commits suicide, as his dad did.
Washington post heir william graham commits suicide. A grand marthas vineyard estate that once belonged to legendary washington post publisher, katharine graham, subject of the academy awardnominated film, the post, is. She is known for her role in the posts disclosures during the watergate scandal. Il supervise lacquisition par the washington post company dun quotidien concurrent, le washington timesherald, en. She was especially known for supporting the posts investigation into the watergate scandal.
Known by many as katharine the great, graham did not aspire to a leadership role but rather was thrust into one. But the reallife political story of graham and her newspaper is not a. Summering with katharine graham, the washington post legend. Katharine graham, nee katharine meyer, born june 16, 1917, new york, new york, u. The captivating, inside story of the woman who helmed the washington post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of american media. Though the process of publishing the news was a team effort, ultimately the choice came down to one person. Her father was a multimillionaire who in 1933 bought the bankrupt washington post. So katharine graham, at 79, has finally made her statement.
In a program originating from the washington post newsroom mr. The washington posts watergate team, including from left to right, publisher katharine graham, carl bernstein, bob woodward, howard simons, and executive editor ben bradlee. The renowned publisher katharine graham took over the management of the washington post after the death of her husband. Katharines account of her years as subservient daughter and wife is so in lieu of an unrevealing famouspeopleihaveknown autobiography, the owner of the washington post has chosen to be remarkably candid about the insecurities prompted by remote parents and a difficult marriage to the charismatic, manicdepressive phil graham, who ran the newspaper her father acquired. Graham was the first female ceo of a fortune 500 company. She led her familys newspaper, the washington post, from 1963 to 1991. Jul 18, 2001 katharine graham, 84, who led the washington post co. Katharine graham on publishing the pentagon papers youtube. Katharine graham was americas first female fortune 500 ceo. Dec 15, 2017 how katharine graham defied a federal judge to publish the pentagon papers graham, who died in 2001, held the title of publisher at the washington post from 1969 until 1979. It was only after katharine graham became publisher of the washington post in 1963 that it moved into the first rank of american newspapers, and it was under her command that the paper won high praise for its unrelenting reporting of the watergate scandal. William graham, son of legendary the washington post publisher katharine graham, died dec.
She quickly guided the post to national prominence while expanding her publishing empire. August 4, 1963 philip graham, 48, publisher, a suicide ashington, aug. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 12, 2018 former head of the washington post katharine graham discusses her young life, education, family, marriage and the post s involvement with the pentagon papers and watergate. Katharine graham, who transformed the washington post from a mediocre newspaper into an american institution and, in the process, transformed herself from a lonely widow into a publishing legend. Her father, eugene meyer, bought the ailing newspaper at auction in 1933. Her father owned the washington post and her husband would later become an influential publisher at the same paper but nothing was handed to her on a silver platter. Katharine graham and her washington post empire kindle edition by davis, deborah. As publisher of the washington post, she published the pentagon papers, which shed light on the darkest corners of the war in vietnam, and she oversaw the investigation into the watergate scandal, which would bring down president richard nixon. The post lionizes her stewardship of the paper, but misses the real. Dec 20, 2017 movie critics are already hailing the post, directed by steven spielberg and starring meryl streep as washington post publisher katharine graham. Winner of the pulitzer prize for biography in this bestselling and widely acclaimed memoir, katharine graham, the woman who piloted the washington post through the scandals of the pentagon papers and watergate, tells her. But it takes some liberties with the life story of washington post publisher katharine graham to play up her heros journey from uncertain widow to.
Katharine graham, president of the washington post, in her office in 1964. Summering with katharine graham, the washington post. Thirteen years later, meyer retired and handed the reins to katharines. The real story behind katharine graham and the post by norman solomon movie critics are already hailing the post, directed by steven spielberg and starring meryl streep as washington. Jun 06, 2017 a publisher of the washington post, the late kay graham drew princess diana, henry kissinger, and the highestandmightiest guests to her 218acre estate. Graham, president and chief executive officer of the washington post and chairman of the board of newsweek, died of a gunshot wound at his farm near marshall, va. During this time the washington post company also acquired the timesherald and newsweek magazine. How katharine graham defied a federal judge to publish. Movie critics are already hailing the post, directed by steven spielberg and starring meryl streep as washington post publisher katharine graham. In the ensuing years, phil expanded the washington post empire into radio, television and newspaper syndication. Caught between the caution of her lawyers and the zeal of her.
Enjoy the best katharine graham quotes at brainyquote. The decision to publish the famed pentagon papers in the washington post ultimately came before its publisher, katharine graham. As publisher of the washington post, she guided the newspaper to national prominence, most notably when it published the pentagon papers and reported on the watergate scandal. Meanwhile katharine settled down to home life and raised a family.
Katharine graham recounts her life story, from her childhood to her lifechanging relationship with philip graham to becoming the publisher of the washington post during the watergate scandal. Katharine graham lived a remarkable life made more so by the circumstances of her rise to the top of her profession. Washington post heir william graham commits suicide daily. Washington post publisher katherine graham s son shoots himself dead, 54 years after his father did the same and days before meryl streep and tom hanks movie about his mother is released. Her memoir, personal history, won the pulitzer prize in 1998. The real story behind katharine graham and the post. Comparing the post to katharine grahams memoir youtube. Dana canedy, administrator of the pulitzer prizes, said she cant think of a more appropriate book for this time than personal history by katharine graham. The real story behind katharine graham and the post news. But the reallife political story of graham and her newspaper is not a narrative thats headed to the multiplexes. How katharine graham defied a federal judge to publish the. Former head of the washington post katharine graham discusses her young life, education, family, marriage and the post s involvement with the pentagon papers and watergate.
She belonged to the washington post, to ben bradlee, and to marthas vineyard. She served as publisher from 1969 until 1979, and from 1973 until 1991 as board chair and ceo. In a deeply sexist age when many believed a womans place was in the home, graham. Washington post publisher who took over the family business after her husbands suicide and saw it through the watergate. When washington post publisher philip graham killed himself in 1963, wife katharine took the reins and began a tenure at the paper that would become legendary. The post lionizes her stewardship of the paper, but misses the real story. Katharine graham and the washington post on september 20, 1963, graham was elected president of the washington post company. She was president of the washington post newspaper from 1963 to 1993.
Donald graham is named publisher of the post, while his mother retains her corporate positions of chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the washington post co. Now, though, the property has been empty for yearsand the jousting has less. Katharine graham washington post owner katharine graham press secrecy we live in a dirty and dangerous world. Katharine graham, who transformed the washington post from a mediocre newspaper into an american institution and, in the process, transformed herself from a. I believe democracy flourishes when the government can take legitimate steps to keep its secrets and when the press can decide whether to print what it knows. Katharine graham, former publisher of washington post. The true story of katharine graham and the post at the. In 1946, philip graham became publisher of the post and bought out eugene meyers voting stock. Dec 20, 2017 the real story behind katharine graham and the post norman solomon the washington post was instrumental in avidly promoting the lies that made the vietnam war possible in the first place. Katherine graham s autobiography is long and exhausting she unsparingly discusses all aspects of her life.
Millions of people will see the film in early winter. Dec, 2017 graham was the daughter of eugene meyer, who bought the bankrupt post in 1933 and restored its finances and reputation. Katharine graham, former publisher of the washington post, talks about her decision to publish the pentagon papers. There are some things the general public does not need to know and shouldnt. Graham, who died in 2001, held the title of publisher at the washington post from 1969 until 1979. William graham, son of washington post publisher katharine. She was the first twentieth century female publisher of a major american newspaper. Parents philip and katharine graham both served as leaders of the post. She led her familys newspaper, the washington post, for more than two decades, overseeing its most famous period, the watergate coverage that eventually led to the resignation of president richard nixon. Dec 20, 2017 the washington post was instrumental in avidly promoting the lies that made the vietnam war possible in the first place. Dec 20, 2017 the true story behind katharine graham s rise to publisher in the post. Heres what the trailblazer was like in real lifeand how the washington post and a set. Jul 18, 2001 washington post publisher who took over the family business after her husbands suicide and saw it through the watergate scandal.
Katharine meyer graham 19172001 find a grave memorial. Katharine graham the post true story how she changed. Dec 29, 2017 the decision to publish the famed pentagon papers in the washington post ultimately came before its publisher, katharine graham. A it was only after katharine graham became publisher of the washington post in 1963 that it moved into the first rank of american. Washington post owner phil graham far right, editor. Son of legendary washington post publisher commits suicide. The post puts katharine graham back in the washington posts. Jan 05, 2018 katharine graham, former publisher of the washington post, talks about her decision to publish the pentagon papers. What to read during quarantine the washington post. Washington post publisher katharine kay graham, played in the movie by meryl streep.
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