@rpardee I'm sure Ben Bradlee had more than a little Hollywood influence and it was probably advantageous to appear heroic at the time. The movie didn't hurt at all, let's just say.
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@SaltyVeruca I mean, Jason Robards, be fair. He's got the hero look down pat. @rpardee
@SaltyVeruca Colbert got the press just right in his WHPC Dinner remarks. @rpardee
@LiberalLibrarian @rpardee He oughta know.
@LiberalLibrarian @rpardee Guaranteed this golden age of the press was carefully constructed.