Katharine Graham and 20th Century American Journalism
by Mattern, Joanne
Series:Women Who Shaped History (Rosen) · Reading Power · PowerKids Press
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AR Book Level
3.8
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
643
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
62523 EN
About this book
"Katharine Graham and 20th Century American Journalism" is a brief biography of Katharine Graham, the publisher of The Washington Post who became the first female Fortune 500 executive to lead a major American newspaper. The book describes how she helped lead the Washington Post's coverage of the Watergate scandal, which resulted in the resignation of President Richard Nixon. It also covers her transformation from a shy daughter into a confident leader who won the Pulitzer Prize for her autobiography.
