Bob Woodward

Bob Woodward is an American investigative journalist and author best known for reporting on the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein for The Washington Post.

Watergate scandal: A political scandal arising from the 1972 burglary of Democratic Party headquarters and its cover-up by the Nixon administration. Woodward and Bernstein’s reporting exposed the cover-up and helped drive the scandal into public view.
Carl Bernstein: An American journalist who collaborated with Bob Woodward on The Washington Post’s Watergate investigation. Their reporting partnership produced the central Watergate articles and All the President’s Men.
Investigative journalism: Journalism that develops original findings through sustained investigation of matters of public concern. Woodward’s work is a prominent example of this reporting practice.
The Final Days: A 1976 book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein about the final months of Richard Nixon’s presidency. It extended their reporting from the Watergate investigation to Nixon’s departure from office.
The Pentagon Papers: A classified Defense Department study of United States involvement in Vietnam, published by newspapers in 1971. Their publication tested press freedom through leaked documents rather than Woodward’s source-led Watergate investigation.
Deep Throat: The pseudonym for FBI associate director Mark Felt, Woodward’s confidential source during Watergate. Felt supplied information that helped Woodward investigate the Watergate cover-up.
Ben Bradlee: The Washington Post’s executive editor from 1968 to 1991, who oversaw its Watergate coverage. Bradlee backed Woodward and Bernstein as they pursued politically sensitive reporting.
Confidential source: A person who provides information to a journalist under an agreement protecting their identity. Woodward’s use of Deep Throat illustrates how confidential sourcing can aid an investigation.
The Brethren: A 1979 book by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong about the United States Supreme Court. It illustrates Woodward’s move from presidential reporting to scrutiny of another powerful institution.
New Journalism: A style of literary nonfiction that uses techniques associated with fiction while reporting real events. Its emphasis on narrative reconstruction differs from Woodward’s reputation for interview-driven political reporting.

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