Katharine Graham on Publishing the Pentagon Papers

Katharine Graham, former publisher of the Washington Post, talks about her decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. Graham was a featured panelist at The Connecticut Forum, "A Conversation about Leadership" with General Norman Schwarzkopf and moderator Chris Wallace on Thursday, May 29, 1997.

[@luisferr2001]

After watching "The Post", I admire this woman even more than before!

[@mercygrrl]

I saw her speak at The Menil Collection during her book tour back in the day. I was struck by how she answered questions in a matter-of-fact manner, but also blended with a sense of humbleness & humor. I'll never forget her recounting how, back in the early days of her marriage to Phil Graham, her father (Eugene Meyer) was grooming him to take over the paper. He made it financially possible for them to purchase shares to keep the paper in the family, **but** the majority/controlling interest were in HIS name, as her father reasoned, "Because no man should work for his wife." She delivered that line in this slightly dry tone that managed to point to the paper's success on her watch without grandstanding or throwing the men in her life under the bus. Her memoir is a terrific read.

[@CliniK-DS]

LUIS FE Rojas fucking sheep

[@luisdeleon9819]

A very under recognised person.

[@quinnkyrie]

I just watched the documentary "Watergate" and what Bernstein said that Kay Graham said made me respect her more than when I watched "The Post." Bernstein said that when the government was about to seize their notes, Kay Graham told them (if not, then through Bradlee) to go home and if anyone is going to jail, that is her. Wow.

[@lukemontgomery9683]

same.

[@angelabluebird609]

What a wonderful, dedicated American lady. Thankful for her integrity.

[@CliniK-DS]

angela bluebird60 Yeah she’s lying about the death of her husband, stated that some things are better off to be silenced and not published to the public to preserve ”real democracy”. People like you are the problem in this country, not isis, not russia just gulliable people like you who are so soft and far from reality that it makes it hard to take whatever you say serious. I can go on and on about the problems, but i know that you will read this and wont even think about why im writing this, you just talk to people who shares youre view of ”reality” wich is very sad. Have a good one

[@darrenwright6476]

What a lovely lady. The Post film is a really great legacy of her hard work.

[@meredithelgart7240]

She sets the stage for 4 minutes; TOTALLY worth it!

[@Josiebyzek]

She would be proud of her newspaper's role in holding another U.S. president with autocratic tendencies accountable.

[@stipem]

Josie Byzek Who?

[@lakshmimondal3808]

@@stipem drump

[@robmitch9500]

which one? how? by making up lies for stupid people like you?

[@timin770]

In those days it was just hunky dory for the New York Slimes to publish secret docs. Now that President Trump LEGALLY possessed secret docs, the leftists are all up in arms. Spare me the fake outrage you POS

[@morrisonscott702]

Hello josie, how are you doing?

[@lucy1231]

This woman has my respect after watching the movie the post xxx I have to say Meryl Streep nailed her character and accent she was spot on playing katherine Graham x it was really brave what this woman did x

[@MsSpacewoman]

Wonderful story and a great example of how real journalism should look like.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Just watched The Post. What a great woman.

[@Fakhrihilmi69]

she speaks and moves just like meryl streep in the post

[@farahz8307]

I think that's a great compliment to Meryl Streep's top notch acting :)

[@celticlofts]

Yeah she does a Meryl Streep so well :-)

[@bioches]

No, meryl streep moves like her......

[@webyn9776]

She definitely does a meryl streep really well, not the other way around XD wiwhwjs

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

They said brave men and women are not those without a fear, but those who face their fears and walk the path they intended besides the fears their faced. Often while shitting their pants and GULPED all the way there.

[@pam0626]

Her memory is amazing. She led such a big life, her entire life. To remember this level of detail is fascinating.

[@noellesherman4824]

Yes, if you read her autobiography, the level of detail is amazing.

[@pam0626]

@@noellesherman4824 I loved her book. I might just dig it out again.

[@tubeyou89119]

It's a significant historical moment for which I am sure she lost sleep over it so it's memorable. It took a few people's courage together to make history.

[@margherman1]

Good to hear the internal debate from Katharine Graham, heself, on having the Post publish the Pentagon Papers.

[@morrisonscott702]

Hello how are you doing?

[@gailcaldwell1512]

What an AMAZING woman Katharine Graham was. I just Love a person who will do the right thing. Even if it is a risky decision.

[@DougGrinbergs]

3:36 reporters said we had to publish... gulped "oh, go ahead"

[@robmitch9500]

When the washington post was a newspaper , unlike today

[@emeralds318]

THE Administration was treating ~! that is honesty from her ~

[@nancyallen628]

I am so glad to hear her recount what it was like

[@morrisonscott702]

Hello how are you doing?

[@jasn959]

Hey folks. Movies are great n all but why not pick up a good book. Here's a suggestion. Author: Deborah Davis. Title: Katharine the great. An excellent piece that could not be discredited. Not even by Katharine's lawyer team. No-one! Also. Peter Janney has some excellent insight in his book of those times... Available on Amazon and other good bookshops. "To understand the actual world as it is, not as we should wish it to be, is the beginning of wisdom." Bertrand Russell

[@lilsmurf1048]

This is exactly the sinopsis of 'The Post'

[@jesuisshirley0716]

The Post brought me here

[@04tsxpower]

The first rough draft of history

[@victoriaecheverry9042]

Mis respetos para la señora.

[@Palm20dd]

Her discourse comes totally different after watching the movie!!!

[@tseamus8288]

Even anna wintour felt intimidated lol

[@muskduh]

holy crap chris wallace looks exactly the same lol

[@acommentor6413]

Chris Wallace looked so different then.....

[@ansuyathappa5533]

Loving photo Dame Katherine and no we don't know about the hidden information of the paper codes here we do know it's a bit mysterious but we just well anyway no we don't know how the hidden information of what's suppose to be residences now called studios

[@sjostromalandnet]

Funny to read the IRA troll comments here from a year ago.

[@RalphTGP]

I do not see any IRA troll comments.

[@averywho6430]

She would be rolling over in her grave if she knew what had become of her paper after her death.

[@heismightytosave527]

I wish the press would start to represent the govern (We The People)and NOT the government!!! This leadership in the White House is destroying America!!!

[@tommym321]

🙄

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

Listen to the tape of LBJ hitting on her

[@aksekhiddelll8900]

and now the post is only fit for wrapping fish

[@smug8567]

Graham was born Barbara Elaine Ford in Oakland, California, to young unwed mother Hortense Ford.