![]() ![]() I ended up enjoying this book more because of the political material rather than insights into the newspaper business. Graham’s entry into the business of the Post, receives significant space in the narrative. ![]() Philip Graham’s mental health issues and ultimate suicide in 1963, followed by Mrs. Graham’s husband became involved in the business and eventually took charge of the company during the 1950s. Graham, ever considered a formal role for her in the paper. From our early 21st century perspective, it seems very odd that no one, including Mrs. Graham became an important confidant for her father who would often discuss newspaper issues with her. By all accounts, during her college years, Mrs. Graham was intimately involved with the Post and became immersed in the newspaper world. ![]() Graham’s father, purchased the Washington Post in the depths of the Great Depression for $825,000 in 1933. Instead, it is an illuminating account of the economic, political, and business landscape of much of the last century.Įugene Meyer, Mrs. While there are fascinating accounts of her leadership of the Washington Post, this is not primarily a book focusing on the operations of the newspaper industry. Graham’s book is, as the title would suggest, a very personal history. ![]()
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