About Mary McGrory
Mary McGrory (August 22, 1918 – April 20, 2004) was an American journalist and columnist. She specialized in American politics, and was noted for her detailed coverage of political maneuverings. She wrote over 8,000 columns, but no books, and made very few media or lecture appearances. McGrory was a fierce opponent of the Vietnam War and was placed on Richard Nixon's enemies list. Carlos Lozada wrote in The Washington Post that, McGrory is what you get when proximity to power, keen observation skills, painstaking reporting, a judgmental streak and passionate liberalism coalesce in a singularly talented writer — one whose abilities are matched by the times. In 1998, she won the Fourth Estate Award, from the National Press Club. 1975: Pulitzer Prize for Commentary 1995: Four Freedoms Award Mary McGrory; Phil Gailey (1 October 2006). Mary McGrory: The First Queen of Journalism. In 1975, McGrory won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her articles about the Watergate scandal.
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