Ben Bradlee
Ben Bradlee
Benjamin Crowninshield "Ben" Bradleewas executive editor of The Washington Post from 1968 to 1991. He became a national figure during the presidency of Richard Nixon, when he challenged the federal government over the right to publish the Pentagon Papers and oversaw the publication of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's stories documenting the Watergate scandal. At his death he held the title of vice president at-large of the Post...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth26 August 1921
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
In the perfect world every source could be identified, but like the man said, "It's not a perfect world."
As long as a journalist tells the truth, in conscience and fairness, it is not his job to worry about consequences. The truth is never as dangerous as a lie in the long run. I truly believe the truth sets men free.
He was a strong leader and dedicated his paper to excellence as well as financial success, and there weren't many of those.
She learned very well and very fast and you know, she learned the way the rest of us learned -- by making mistakes and not being scared of saying so.
I don't think I said it. I know who his source is, and I don't want to get into it. ... I have not told a soul who it is.
She was the premier American publisher, ... She got tested more than most of them, and she stood up with such bravery.
They certainly did. They tried to make her look like a "nut case" and they succeeded to some extent.
She was set out on such a difficult voyage,
It changes your life, the pursuit of truth,
There is nothing like daily journalism! Best damn job in the world!
To hell with news! I'm no longer interested in news. I'm interested in causes. We don't print the truth. We don't pretend to print the truth. We print what people tell us. It's up to the public to decide what's true.
You never monkey with the truth.
Our best today; better tomorrow,
The history of American politics is littered with bodies of people who took so pure a position that they had no clout at all.