Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 18
Martin Cohen, Former Washington Post Co. Finance Executive, Dies at 94
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 18

Martin Cohen, Former Washington Post Co. Finance Executive, Dies at 94

1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 18

Summary

  • Aug. 5 marked the death of Martin Cohen in West Palm Beach, Florida; the former Washington Post Co. executive was 94.
  • An accountant by training, Cohen rose to vice president and oversaw the newspaper company's finances through the 1970s and afterward.
  • At The Post, he worked closely with publisher Katharine Graham as a senior business lieutenant during a pivotal period for the company.

Insights

What untold stories of corporate survival hide behind Martin Cohen's close partnership with publisher Katharine Graham?
Beyond the boardroom, how did a generous nature-lover secretly influence one of America's most powerful newspapers?