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As a reporter in the 1950s, he became close friends with Senator [[John F. Kennedy]], who lived nearby. Bradlee served as a reporter in various assignments at the Post until 1961,  when he became a senior editor.  He maintained that position until 1965 when he was promoted to managing editor.  He became vice president and executive editor in 1968. In 1978 he married fellow reporter [[Sally Quinn]]. Bradlee retired as executive editor in September 1991 but continues to serve as vice president of the paper.  

As a reporter in the 1950s, he became close friends with Senator [[John F. Kennedy]], who lived nearby. Bradlee served as a reporter in various assignments at the Post until 1961,  when he became a senior editor.  He maintained that position until 1965 when he was promoted to managing editor.  He became vice president and executive editor in 1968. In 1978 he married fellow reporter [[Sally Quinn]]. Bradlee retired as executive editor in September 1991 but continues to serve as vice president of the paper.  

In 1981, Washington Post reporter [[Janet Cooke]] won a Pulitzer Prize for ''Jimmy's World'' <ref>[http://academics.smcvt.edu/dmindich/Jimmy%27s%20World.htm Post Reporter's Pulitzer Prize Is Withdrawn], Pulitzer Board Withdraws Post Reporter's Prize, By David A. Maraniss, ''Washington Post'', April 16, 1981.</ref>, a profile of an eight-year old [[heroin]] addict. Cooke's article turned out to be based on faked information; there was no eight-year old addict. As executive editor, Bradlee was roundly criticized in many circles for failing to ensure the article's accuracy. After questions about the story's veracity arose, Bradlee (along with publisher [[Donald Graham]]) ordered a "full disclosure" investigation to ascertain the truth. At one point during the investigation, Bradlee angrily compared Cooke with [[Richard Nixon]] over her attempted cover-up of the fake story. Bradlee personally apologized to Mayor [[Marion Barry]] and the Chief of Police of Washington, DC for the Post's fictitious article. Cooke, meanwhile was forced to resign and relinquish the Pulitzer.  

In 1981, Washington Post reporter [[Janet Cooke]] won a [[Pulitzer Prize]] for ''Jimmy's World'' <ref>[http://academics.smcvt.edu/dmindich/Jimmy%27s%20World.htm Post Reporter's Pulitzer Prize Is Withdrawn], Pulitzer Board Withdraws Post Reporter's Prize, By David A. Maraniss, ''Washington Post'', April 16, 1981.</ref>, a profile of an eight-year old [[heroin]] addict. Cooke's article turned out to be based on faked information; there was no eight-year old addict. As executive editor, Bradlee was roundly criticized in many circles for failing to ensure the article's accuracy. After questions about the story's veracity arose, Bradlee (along with publisher [[Donald Graham]]) ordered a "full disclosure" investigation to ascertain the truth. At one point during the investigation, Bradlee angrily compared Cooke with [[Richard Nixon]] over her attempted cover-up of the fake story. Bradlee personally apologized to Mayor [[Marion Barry]] and the Chief of Police of Washington, DC for the Post's fictitious article. Cooke, meanwhile was forced to resign and relinquish the Pulitzer.  

Bradlee published an autobiography in 1995, ''A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures''. He had an acting role in the 1993 remake of the 1950 romantic comedy ''Born Yesterday.'' He also appears as a character in the 1976 film ''[[All the President's Men]]'', where he is portrayed by [[Jason Robards]].

Bradlee published an autobiography in 1995, ''A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures''. He had an acting role in the 1993 remake of the 1950 romantic comedy ''Born Yesterday.'' He also appears as a character in the 1976 film ''[[All the President's Men]]'', where he is portrayed by [[Jason Robards]].