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From publishing the Pentagon Papers, to taking The Washington Post public, to proceeding with the Watergate investigation despite enormous pressures, Graham has distinguished herself with the courageous choices that have helped shape the nation's political history. She originally joined the staff of The Washington Post working in the editorial and circulation departments, moving up to serve as publisher from 1969 to 1979 and Chairman of the Board from 1973 to 1991.  

Graham broke through gender barriers by becoming the first woman on the board of several powerful media groups, including the powerful Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers Association. In 1998, she received a Pulitzer Prize for her memoir, Personal History.

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