Graham family
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The Graham family is an influential American media dynasty best known for its long-time leadership and stewardship of The Washington Post.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American family
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media dynasty → |
| acquired |
The Washington Post
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| acquiredBy |
Eugene Meyer
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| acquisitionYear |
1933
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| associatedCompany |
Graham Holdings Company
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| associatedWith |
Pentagon Papers coverage
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Watergate scandal coverage → |
| basedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| businessInterest |
Cable One
→
Kaplan, Inc. → Newsweek (historical) → Slate magazine → |
| buyer |
Jeff Bezos
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| controlled |
The Washington Post Company
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| controlledUntil |
2013
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| corporateEvolution |
The Washington Post Company renamed Graham Holdings Company
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| country |
United States
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| ethnicBackground |
Jewish (through Eugene Meyer)
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mixed European-American → |
| governanceRole |
chairpersons of The Washington Post Company
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publishers of The Washington Post → |
| industry |
media
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newspapers → |
| influenceRegion |
United States
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Washington, D.C. metropolitan area → |
| legacy |
defense of press freedom
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development of modern investigative journalism at The Washington Post → |
| mediaInfluence |
national politics in the United States
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public opinion on U.S. foreign policy → |
| notableFor |
leadership of The Washington Post Company
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ownership of The Washington Post → |
| notableMember |
Donald E. Graham
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Eugene Meyer → Katharine Graham → Lally Weymouth → Philip L. Graham → Stephen P. Graham NERFINISHED → |
| notablePublication |
Newsweek (historical)
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The Washington Post → |
| philanthropicActivity |
support for arts and culture
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support for journalism education → |
| politicalOrientation |
generally liberal
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| renamingYear |
2013
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| saleYear |
2013
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| sector |
education services
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mass media → |
| socialClass |
upper class
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| sold |
The Washington Post
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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The Washington Post
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formerOwner |
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The Washington Post Company
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foundedBy |
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The Washington Post Company
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ownedBy |