Benjamin Bradlee

Karen Higdon He published his autobiography, "A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures"

Karen Higdon Receiving his naval commission after graduation, he joined the Office of Naval Intelligence

Karen Higdon He sold the paper and began working as a reporter for The Washington Post

Karen Higdon Married Antoinette Pinchot

Karen Higdon Bradlee became assistant press attaché in the American embassy in Paris, France

Karen Higdon This man was amazing. He literally changed history with the publication of the Pentagon Papers and overseeing the investigation of the Watergate scandal which led to President Nixon resigning. What a career to be proud of... RIP Mr. Bradlee.

Karen Higdon Oversaw Woodward and Bernstein as they investigated what became the Watergate scandal

Karen Higdon After Newsweek is sold to the Post, he is promoted to Managing Editor at the Post

Karen Higdon Bradlee was named as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama

Karen Higdon Under Bradlee, the Post successfully challenged the government to publish the Pentagon Papers

Karen Higdon Bradlee began working as a reporter at the New Hampshire Sunday News, a venture he started

Karen Higdon Bradlee retired as the executive editor of The Washington Post and became Vice President At-Large