History of The Washington Post
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Updated: 26 Nov 2019
A detailed timeline of the Washington Post
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Created byKimberli D Owen
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Founded by Stilson HutchinsFirst Sunday Edition PublishedHutchins sold the Post to Frank HattonThe Washington Post MarchThe Post was sold to Eugene Meyer.The Post Turned AroundPhilip L. Graham takes overWTOP radioNew Plant was BuiltPurchased television station WMBRThe Post purchased the Washington Times-HeraldEugene Meyer DiedPurchased Newsweek MagazineSyndicated Columns formed.Katherine Graham became president.Ombudsman appointedPublic StockPentagon PapersSupreme Court upheld the rightWHUR-FMWatergate ScandalBuilding DedicatedCEO and Chairman of the BoardWSFB-TVWeeklies distributedDonald E Graham =EVP100th AnniversaryNew
eventPurchased Everett Herald DailyNewsweek Magazine sold to Sidney HarmanJeff Bezos buys the PostDonald Graham became PublisherMonday, Financial Tabloid began1st Cold-Type printingNew Facility opened in Springfield VAFree Telephone ServiceFirst Washington Home published.National Weekly Edition LaunchedComplete RedesignFirst Ever Health SectionDonald Graham name Chief ExecutiveDonald Graham became Chairman of BoardPurchased 8 new PressesKatharine Weymouth takes over as publisher
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