Sharon Lawrence on Katharine Graham

Описание: Katharine Graham was The Washington Post's publisher during the Watergate scandal and one of the first 20th-century female publishers of a major American newspaper.

In this episode of Look What SHE Did!, Sharon Lawrence shares the story of a woman whose work changed journalism and politics.

"SHE took on the risk when they published the Watergate scandal."

A prominent newspaper publisher, Graham played a pivotal role in bringing the Watergate Scandal to light and Richard Nixon's resignation. Her work continues to influence journalism today, reminding us why her story still matters.

In this unscripted episode, Sharon Lawrence brings her story to life as part of Look What SHE Did!, a nonprofit dedicated to sharing stories of remarkable women who changed the world. Stories are shared conversationally and fact-checked afterward for accuracy.

About the Storyteller
Sharon Lawrence is an accomplished television, film and stage actress who is perhaps best-known for her multiply Emmy Award-nominated and SAG Award winning portrayal of ADA Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in NYPD Blue. She is a former Chair of Women in Film Foundation among other philanthropic pursuits.

About the Woman
Katharine Graham (1917-2001) started working for her family paper, The Washington Post, in 1938. In 1963 the paper was turned over to Katharine, who became, at the time, the only female publisher of a global newspaper. The Post was integral in revealing the Watergate scandal to the American people. During her time as publisher, Katharine became the first woman elected to the board of directors at the Associated Press, and received numerous awards like the Elijah Paris Lovejoy award, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Pulitzer Prize, and posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Credits
Director: Julie Hébert
Editor: Elisa Cohen
DP: Sevdije Kastrati-Dill
2nd Camera: Ludovica Isidori
Sound Mixer: Kyle Miller
DIT / Camera Assistant: Antoneta Kastrati
Production Manager: Emily Karlsson
Production Assistant: Frida Piña

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