I'm not going to name some of my colleagues who are very well-known for their television presentation, but they wouldn't know new information or how to report a story if it came up and bit them. Bob Woodward bitecolleagueinformation Change image and share on social
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? Bob Woodward culturegarbagepeople Change image and share on social
Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television, batting around conventional wisdom. A lot of these people have never reported a story. Bob Woodward analystbatconventional Change image and share on social
The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals. Bob Woodward deallearnlegislator Change image and share on social
Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions. Bob Woodward callinformationkind Change image and share on social
Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something. Bob Woodward involvelatelawyer Change image and share on social
Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred. Bob Woodward aggressivelybarhold Change image and share on social
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. Bob Woodward importantinformationnewspaper Change image and share on social
The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified. Bob Woodward clarifyclouddissipate Change image and share on social
Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity. Bob Woodward administrationanonymityhide Change image and share on social
