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Investigative journalist Bob Woodward changed American history by exposing the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein in reporting that toppled a presidency. His meticulous research methods have since produced unprecedented insights into presidential administrations across five decades, resulting in 21 consecutive #1 non-fiction bestsellers. Beyond publishing, Woodward mentors countless journalists, strengthening democratic accountability nationwide. His career path from naval officer to journalism legend shows how patience, methodical documentation, and unwavering commitment to facts can illuminate hidden realities despite powerful resistance.
"People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean?"
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"When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making."
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"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."
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"Deep Throat did serve the public interest by providing the guidance and information to us."
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"Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government."
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"If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media's too soft or too hard, about 999 would say too hard."
"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."