Benjamin C. Bradlee
American journalist, Watergate coverage
Born
August 26th, 1921
103 years ago
Died
2014
11 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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A prominent journalist led The Washington Post as executive editor from 1968 to 1991. Played a critical role in publishing the Pentagon Papers and overseeing the coverage of the Watergate scandal which led to the resignation of President Nixon. Under leadership, the newspaper gained a reputation for investigative journalism and received numerous accolades. After retirement, authored several books on journalism and media. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
Edited The Washington Post during Watergate
Published the Pentagon Papers
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
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