Mary McGrory | |
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| Born | August 22, 1918 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2004 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Girls' Latin School |
| Alma mater | Emmanuel College |
| Occupation | Journalist • columnist |
| Years active | 1947−2003 |
| Relatives | Brian McGrory (Cousin) |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, Four Freedoms Award |
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.[1]
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.[2]
- ^ John Norris, Mary McGrory (2015)
- ^ Carlos Lozada, "Mary McGrory, the revolutionary insider of Washington journalism," Washington Post Oct 8, 2015