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applegrove

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3. That's really neat that you were involved. That surely was the golden age

Reply to williesgirl (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 30, 2014, 12:35 AM

Sep 2014

of journalism. People had been through WWII and didn't suffer manipulators or anyone who messed with discernible reality/the truth. I read a Bradlee biography and he was one interesting guy. Self made.

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"Washington Post's Ben Bradlee in hospice care" [View all] applegrove Sep 2014 OP

How sad to hear that. Once upon a time there were real journalists with real standards. gordianot Sep 2014 #1

Plus, he was a wonderful person. He and Mrs. Graham were a hoot williesgirl Sep 2014 #2

That's really neat that you were involved. That surely was the golden age applegrove Sep 2014 #3

Sad news, indeed. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #4

I watched the Brian Lamb interview of Sally Quinn on C-Span on Sunday. No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #5