“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.” IfsNeedsImportantLiteratureRiskInformationWillingSourceNewspapers Author:Bob Woodward
“Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.” NamesGivenSourcePostsEditorsThroatUnfortunate Author:Bob Woodward
“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.” PeopleGivingFirstsHandsOpportunityDealsSource Author:Bob Woodward
“Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.” IfsDoneGovernmentLiteratureSourceAccountability Author:Bob Woodward
“The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal. His one consistent message was that the Watergate burglary was just the tip of the iceberg.” KindKnownSourceMessagesConsistentMapsThroatScandalIcebergWatergateRoad MapsBurglaryTip Of The Iceberg Author:Bob Woodward
“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.” PeopleKnowsNightFearNumbersTalkingGoneAirSourceReturnPhonesPostsReportersTelephonesPhone Calls Author:Bob Woodward
“I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not...” MindLiteratureChangedSource Author:Bob Woodward
