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BEN BRADLEE
By Damon Brown
Biography
 Bradlee was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August
26, 1921.
 Bradlee received his undergrad at Harvard University and
graduated in 1942.
 He received his naval commission 2 hours after
graduating and went on to join the Office of Naval
Intelligence.
 He participated in a few battles including the biggest
naval battle ever fought, which was called the Battle of
Leyte Gulf.
 Bradlee eventually went on to attend the Columbia
University Graduate School of Journalism.
Employment
 In 1952 Bradlee was hired as a staff member of the
propaganda unit by the Office of U.S. Information and
Educational Exchange (USIE).
 The USIE was in charge of a variety of things including
producing films, magazines, news items, for the CIA to use
throughout Europe.
 Bradlee eventually quit his government job and came back to
the United States.
 He found himself as the chief editor for Washington Post by
1968.
 Bradlee retired as the executive editor of the post in 1991, but
still remains the Posts Vice President to this day.
Articles
 Pentagon Papers (1971)
 Watergate (1972)
Impact
 Editor of Washington
Post for 2 decades.
 Helped transform local
newspaper which
covered broad topics
that ran all across the
country.
 His career influenced
many young journalists
with his leadership and
bold moves.
 Medal of Freedom
honoree
Bradlees Highlights
 Bradlee was the overseer of Woodward and
Bernstein.
 Vice President of the Washington Post
 Was able to challenge the Federal Government
over the Pentagon Papers
 Joined the staff of U.S. Information and
Educational Exchange, the embassys
propaganda unit.
 Recipient of the presidential Medal of Freedom
in 2013
More Than a Role Model
 Students should research him because of
his persistence in his field.
 He retired as the executive editor of the
Washington Post.
 Always consistent in writing accurate
stories that broke large stories and scandals
Bradlee Interview
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ob-WOniDw
Sources
 http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-
verse/2012/0509/Did-Ben-Bradlee-have-lingering-doubts-
about-Watergate
 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/oliver-
burkemans-blog/2012/apr/30/watergate-ben-bradlee-doubt-
woodward-bernstein
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_C._Bradlee
 http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/30/bradlee-
interview-raises-doubts-about-woodward-watergate-
narrative/
 http://collections.mdch.org/cdm/ref/collection/saac/id/14946

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  • 2. Biography Bradlee was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 26, 1921. Bradlee received his undergrad at Harvard University and graduated in 1942. He received his naval commission 2 hours after graduating and went on to join the Office of Naval Intelligence. He participated in a few battles including the biggest naval battle ever fought, which was called the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Bradlee eventually went on to attend the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
  • 3. Employment In 1952 Bradlee was hired as a staff member of the propaganda unit by the Office of U.S. Information and Educational Exchange (USIE). The USIE was in charge of a variety of things including producing films, magazines, news items, for the CIA to use throughout Europe. Bradlee eventually quit his government job and came back to the United States. He found himself as the chief editor for Washington Post by 1968. Bradlee retired as the executive editor of the post in 1991, but still remains the Posts Vice President to this day.
  • 4. Articles Pentagon Papers (1971) Watergate (1972)
  • 5. Impact Editor of Washington Post for 2 decades. Helped transform local newspaper which covered broad topics that ran all across the country. His career influenced many young journalists with his leadership and bold moves. Medal of Freedom honoree
  • 6. Bradlees Highlights Bradlee was the overseer of Woodward and Bernstein. Vice President of the Washington Post Was able to challenge the Federal Government over the Pentagon Papers Joined the staff of U.S. Information and Educational Exchange, the embassys propaganda unit. Recipient of the presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013
  • 7. More Than a Role Model Students should research him because of his persistence in his field. He retired as the executive editor of the Washington Post. Always consistent in writing accurate stories that broke large stories and scandals
  • 9. Sources http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and- verse/2012/0509/Did-Ben-Bradlee-have-lingering-doubts- about-Watergate http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/oliver- burkemans-blog/2012/apr/30/watergate-ben-bradlee-doubt- woodward-bernstein http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_C._Bradlee http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/30/bradlee- interview-raises-doubts-about-woodward-watergate- narrative/ http://collections.mdch.org/cdm/ref/collection/saac/id/14946