Word: grahamism
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...Widowhood came suddenly, as did the professional challenges. Surprising even herself, Graham stepped into her husband?s role at the Post, first cautiously, then with more assurance. Forced by her husband?s death to overcome her insecurities, Graham, eventually known as "Lady Pub" by her troops, spent her 20 years at the head of the Washington Post Co. as a clear-headed, if occasionally wary, advocate for even-handed, tough journalism...
...Graham hired Bill Bradlee as the paper?s deputy managing editor; he later became executive editor. In 1971, she made the final decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a choice that effectively sealed President Nixon?s fate - and her own. Two years later, the Watergate scandal surfaced, and, steeling herself for what appeared to be inevitable political backlash, Graham gave the green light to Woodward and Bernstein?s now-famous series...
...Behind the scenes, Graham took an active interest in making the Washington Post a more diverse workplace, hiring more black and female reporters. When she handed over the reins of the Post to son Donald in 1979, she had transformed it from a traditional broadsheet flirting with dinosaur status into a vibrant, modern newspaper with a national readership...
...While no longer publisher of the paper, Graham maintained her role as chief executive officer of the Washington Post Co. She also maintained her interest in writing: In 1997, Graham won the Pulitzer Prize for her autobiography, "Personal History...
...never met Graham, was never, to my knowledge, anyway, in the same room with her. But like those who read her autobiography and followed the path of her career, I felt as if I knew her. Today, I feel profoundly sorry that I never will...