And the fourth week I looked in the drawers of his partner. And by the summer I was up in the attic looking through the disposed files," he said. After graduating from Yale in , Woodward joined the U. Navy, where he served as a communications officer until He joined The Washington Post as a reporter in Woodward was named an assistant managing editor of The Washington Post in He continues to author books on prominent figures in politics.
Give to KU Journalism ». He left the newspaper the following year for a position at The Washington Post. The transition would soon prove to be a wise career move for the young journalist. Only months into his new position, in , Woodward encountered one of the biggest stories of his career.
Woodward eventually connected the break-in to the highest levels of President Richard Nixon 's administration. The Woodward-Bernstein team's coverage of the scandal amassed several Post stories, which were initially denounced but later confirmed by the White House's press secretary, Ron Ziegler. Woodward and Mr. Bernstein," Ziegler stated in May , adding, "They have vigorously pursued this story and they deserve the credit and are receiving the credit.
Woodward and Bernstein soon became synonymous with investigative journalism, receiving wide acclaim for their journalistic work.
In addition to breaking the story, their in-depth reporting and powerful writing sparked one of the greatest political upsets in American history: Nationwide news coverage; investigations by the House Judiciary Committee, Senate Watergate Committee and Watergate Special prosecutor; and, ultimately, President Nixon's resignation and the criminal conviction of many others.
They followed with a Nixon-focused piece in , The Final Days. More than four decades since the Watergate scandal erupted, Woodward has never rested his laurels on his early s fame. In , he met with wide acclaim for his in-depth coverage of the September 11, terrorist attacks in New York City, which was printed in The Washington Post and led to another big win for the paper: the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.
In addition to continuing his career at The Washington Post , Woodward has published 17 best-selling non-fiction books. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Famous journalist Bob Woodward will speak at an event in Washington, D.
Quick facts: Woodward is currently an associate editor for The Washington Post. The beginning: Woodward was born in Geneva, Illinois, on March 26, His full name was Robert Upshur Woodward.
His parents' names were Jane and Alfred Woodward, according to Biography. Before Watergate: When Woodward first worked at the Post, he covered the police beat for nine months. Watergate: It was at The Washington Post where Woodward saw his career blossom, becoming the legend of journalism he is today. After Watergate: Woodward became the assistant managing editor of the Post in After he assumed the position, he started to write a number of exposes on personalities from John Belushi to former U.
Vice President Dan Quayle. He provided in-depth coverage of the Sept. The Washington Post later received a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Recent: Woodward wrote a pair of books on President Barack Obama and his administration. Most recently: Woodward has been thrust back into the spotlight with his coverage of the Trump administration.
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