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“I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyrotechnics associated with us.”

Quote by Bob Woodward

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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. more

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