Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward
Robert Upshur "Bob" Woodwardis an American investigative journalist and non-fiction author. He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a reporter and is now an associate editor of the Post...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth26 March 1943
CityGeneva, IL
CountryUnited States of America
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risk important literature
If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the newspaper needs to be willing to take the risk associated with using unidentified sources.
book long asking
I have written things that Republicans and Democrats and all kinds of figures have either hated or felt very uncomfortable about. Because in doing these long projects and books, you get close to the bone. And they're not calling me up and asking me for dinner.
believe issues people
Clinton... believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters would understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives.
hands tvs politician
Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations.
people want found
I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out.
interesting cover-ups facts
The fact of the Watergate cover-up is not nearly as interesting as the step into making the cover-up. And when you understand the step, you understand that Richard Nixon lied. That he was a criminal.
editors stories would-be
It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.
running smell people
There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll and say, do you smell anything?
clouds political doubt
The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.
independent newspapers stills
Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred.
political stories ends
It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.
character thinking giving
I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates.
thinking arguing reviews
I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.
achievement president literature
Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate will head the Nixon list, I suspect.