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Bob Woodward is an American journalist born on March 26, 1943. He is renowned for his in-depth investigative reporting and sharp insights into political events, particularly for his exposure of the Watergate scandal.

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“[Clinton] believes that the Washington press corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters will understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives.”

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“A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“Reporters may believe they control the story, but the story always controls the reporters.”

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Book:The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat

Source: The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat

About the Author

Born: March 26, 1943
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 99

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