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Richard Harwood
A longtime Washington Post editor and columnist, he was known for plainspoken, thoughtful journalism and for writing about politics and public life with clarity. His career also included books on war, the presidency, and the news business.
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A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian
by Richard Harwood
About the author
Richard Harwood was an American journalist and editor whose career was closely tied to The Washington Post. Obituaries and reminiscences describe him as a former national editor and later the paper’s ombudsman, a role in which he became known for direct, clear-eyed criticism of the press. He died in 2001 at age 75.
He also wrote books and commentary shaped by deep experience in political reporting and public affairs. Sources connected to Nieman Reports note that he was a Nieman Fellow and remained an influential presence in journalism circles, remembered for mentoring reporters and for taking both civic life and news culture seriously.
Some sources about "Richard Harwood" refer to other people with the same name, so this overview is limited to details that can be confirmed for the Washington Post journalist, Richard Lee Harwood (1925–2001).