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 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]
She was born in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston to Edward and Mary McGrory, a tight-knit Irish Catholic family. Her father was a postal clerk and she shared his love of Latin and writing. She graduated from the Girls' Latin School and Emmanuel College, both in Boston.
In 1947, she was hired by The Washington Star, where she began her career as a journalist, a path she was inspired to take after reading Jane Arden comic strips. She rose to prominence covering the McCarthy hearings in 1954, during which she portrayed McCarthy as a typical neighborhood Irish bully. In 1975, McGrory won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her articles about the Watergate scandal.
McGrory wrote extensively about the Kennedy presidency. She and John F. Kennedy were close in age, both of Irish descent, and both from Boston. McGrory's exchange with Daniel Patrick Moynihan after the president's assassination was quoted widely: "We will never laugh again," said McGrory. Moynihan, who worked for President Kennedy responded, "Mary, we will laugh again. But we will never be young again."[4]
Mary McGrory; Phil Gailey (1 October 2006). The Best of Mary McGrory: A Half-Century of Washington Commentary. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN978-0-7407-6071-6.
^Carlos Lozada, "Mary McGrory, the revolutionary insider of Washington journalism," Washington Post Oct 8, 2015
^"Appreciation: Mary McGrory, Post columnist, dies". www.natcath.org. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2009-12-06. Article, Que Hacer – Michael Shifter (October 8, 2001) and [1] 1968 In America: Music, Politics, Chaos, Counterculture and the Shaping of a Generation
^Toner, Robin (2004-04-23). "Mary McGrory, 85, Longtime Washington Columnist, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
^"Pulitzer Prize Winners for Commentary". Pulitzer Prizes for Commentary. Pulitizer Prize. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
^Staff, N. P. R. "Don't Call Her 'Doll': How Mary McGrory Became 'The First Queen Of Journalism'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
^Rourke, Mary (2004-04-23). "Mary McGrory, 85; Washington Post Columnist Covered Scandal and War". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
Further readingedit
Allen, Henry. "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary: Mary McGrory would conscript senators to mix drinks for copyboys and media stars to pass hors d'oeuvres," Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2015
John Norris (2015). Mary McGrory: The First Queen of Journalism. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN978-0-698-40782-4., a scholarly biography review; Washington Post review
mary, mcgrory, august, 1918, april, 2004, american, journalist, columnist, specialized, american, politics, noted, detailed, coverage, political, maneuverings, wrote, over, columns, books, made, very, media, lecture, appearances, born, 1918, august, 1918roslin. 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 Mary McGroryBorn 1918 08 22 August 22 1918Roslindale Boston Massachusetts U S DiedApril 20 2004 2004 04 20 aged 85 Washington D C U S EducationGirls Latin SchoolAlma materEmmanuel CollegeOccupationJournalist columnistYears active1947 2003RelativesBrian McGrory Cousin AwardsPulitzer Prize for Commentary Four Freedoms Award 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 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and honors 4 Works 5 Death 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEarly life and education editShe was born in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston to Edward and Mary McGrory a tight knit Irish Catholic family Her father was a postal clerk and she shared his love of Latin and writing She graduated from the Girls Latin School and Emmanuel College both in Boston Career editMcGrory began her career as a book reviewer at The Boston Herald 3 In 1947 she was hired by The Washington Star where she began her career as a journalist a path she was inspired to take after reading Jane Arden comic strips She rose to prominence covering the McCarthy hearings in 1954 during which she portrayed McCarthy as a typical neighborhood Irish bully In 1975 McGrory won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her articles about the Watergate scandal McGrory wrote extensively about the Kennedy presidency She and John F Kennedy were close in age both of Irish descent and both from Boston McGrory s exchange with Daniel Patrick Moynihan after the president s assassination was quoted widely We will never laugh again said McGrory Moynihan who worked for President Kennedy responded Mary we will laugh again But we will never be young again 4 McGrory was assigned by the Star to travel with Robert F Kennedy during his ill fated 1968 presidential campaign and became close to his wife Ethel at the time In 1981 the day after The Washington Star ceased publishing McGrory began her career at The Washington Post In 1985 McGrory received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College In 1998 she won the Fourth Estate Award from the National Press Club 5 Awards and honors edit1975 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary 6 7 1995 Four Freedoms Award 8 Works editMary McGrory Phil Gailey 1 October 2006 The Best of Mary McGrory A Half Century of Washington Commentary Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN 978 0 7407 6071 6 Death editMcGrory died in Washington D C on April 20 2004 at the age of 85 9 References edit John Norris Mary McGrory 2015 Carlos Lozada Mary McGrory the revolutionary insider of Washington journalism Washington Post Oct 8 2015 Appreciation Mary McGrory Post columnist dies www natcath org Retrieved 2016 01 13 Inter American Dialogue Publication Archived from the original on 2011 07 28 Retrieved 2009 12 06 Article Que Hacer Michael Shifter October 8 2001 and 1 1968 In America Music Politics Chaos Counterculture and the Shaping of a Generation Toner Robin 2004 04 23 Mary McGrory 85 Longtime Washington Columnist Dies The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2016 01 13 Pulitzer Prize Winners for Commentary Pulitzer Prizes for Commentary Pulitizer Prize Retrieved April 2 2016 Staff N P R Don t Call Her Doll How Mary McGrory Became The First Queen Of Journalism NPR org Retrieved 2016 04 03 Four Freedoms Awards Roosevelt Institute Archived from the original on 2015 03 25 Retrieved 2015 09 23 Rourke Mary 2004 04 23 Mary McGrory 85 Washington Post Columnist Covered Scandal and War Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved 2016 01 13 Further reading editAllen Henry Mary Mary Quite Contrary Mary McGrory would conscript senators to mix drinks for copyboys and media stars to pass hors d oeuvres Wall Street Journal Oct 9 2015 John Norris 2015 Mary McGrory The First Queen of Journalism Penguin Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 698 40782 4 a scholarly biography review Washington Post reviewExternal links editColumns from the Washington Post Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary McGrory amp oldid 1197771885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
