Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. Bob Woodward accountabilitycarefullyfairly Change image and share on social
I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and made no jokes and it caught me off guard a little bit. He was much more serious than some of the joke shows that journalists get on. Bob Woodward bitebookcatch share on social
I have gone on the air and announced my telephone number at the Washington Post. I go into the night, talking to people, looking for things. The great dreaded thing every reporter lives with is what you don't know. The source you didn't go to. The phone call you didn't return. Bob Woodward airannouncecall share on social
Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk. Bob Woodward citydesksuppose Change image and share on social
I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not. Bob Woodward changegiveidentify Change image and share on social
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. Bob Woodward achievementaffairforeign Change image and share on social
I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to respond to what I've been told by first-hand sources. Bob Woodward dealgivehand Change image and share on social
Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form. Bob Woodward attemptbinddepartment Change image and share on social
We're not going to have another Watergate in our lifetime. I'm sure. Bob Woodward lifetimewatergate Change image and share on social
Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity. Bob Woodward administrationanonymityhide Change image and share on social
