The Washington Post during Katharine Graham and the Post‑Watergate era (1963-1991)

1. Katharine Graham assumes company leadership

   Sep 20, 1963Labels: Katharine Graham, The Washington

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2. Ben Bradlee becomes executive editor

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: Ben Bradlee, The Washington

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3. The Post launches its Style section

   Jan 1, 1969Labels: Style section, The Washington

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4. Graham formally becomes Post publisher

   Jan 1, 1969Labels: Katharine Graham, Publisher

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5. The Washington Post Company goes public

   Jun 15, 1971Labels: The Washington

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6. The Post publishes the Pentagon Papers

   Jun 17, 1971Labels: Pentagon Papers, The Washington

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7. Supreme Court upholds Pentagon Papers publication

   Jun 30, 1971Labels: Supreme Court, Pentagon Papers

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8. Graham becomes CEO of a Fortune 500 firm

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Katharine Graham, The Washington

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9. Watergate break-in sparks Post investigation

   Jun 17, 1972Labels: Watergate, The Washington

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10. The Post wins Pulitzer for Watergate reporting

    Jan 1, 1973Labels: Pulitzer Prize, The Washington

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11. Supreme Court orders release of Nixon tapes

    Jul 24, 1974Labels: United States, Supreme Court

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12. Watergate reporting reaches mass audiences via film

    Apr 9, 1976Labels: All the, Watergate

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13. Janet Cooke resigns after fabrication scandal

    Apr 16, 1981Labels: Janet Cooke, The Washington

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14. The Post Company buys Kaplan test-prep business

    Nov 20, 1984Labels: Kaplan, The Washington

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15. Graham steps down as chief executive

    Jan 1, 1991Labels: Katharine Graham, The Washington

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