Robert Upshur “Bob” Woodward (born March 26, 1943) is an American investigative journalist and non-fiction author.
There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by people in our business as best we can. Use this quote
Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected. Use this quote
I think people are smart enough to sort it out. They know when they're watching one of these food fight shows where journalists sit around and yell and scream at each other, versus serious issue reporting. Use this quote
A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government. Use this quote
Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending. Use this quote
The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out and lead to the uncovering of the others. Nixon was too willing to use the power of government to settle scores and get even with enemies. Use this quote
Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. Use this quote
After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting to wipe out the Watergate stain and memory. Happily, history won, largely because of Nixon's tapes. Use this quote
I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it. Use this quote
I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television. Use this quote
