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Bob Woodward
Robert Upshur Woodward (born March 26, 1943) is an American investigative journalist. He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a reporter, and is currently an associate editor. While a young reporter for The Washington Post in 1972, Woodward teamed up with Carl Bernstein; the two did much of the original news reporting on the Watergate scandal. These scandals led to numerous government investigations and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon. The work of Woodward and Bernstein was called "maybe the single greatest reporting effort of all time" by longtime journalism figure Gene Roberts. Woodward continued to work for The Washington Post after his reporting on Watergate. He has since written 19 books on American politics, 13 of which topped best-seller lists.
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Born
1943-03-26
Birth Place
Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
Famous As
Journalist
Education
Yale University ( BA )
Known For
Watergate_scandal
Spouse(s)
Kathleen Middlekauff ​ ​ ( m.  1966; div.  1969) ​ Frances Kuper ​ ​ ( m.  1974; div.  1979) ​ Elsa Walsh ​ ( m.  1989) ​
Children
2
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Boston University

Journalist and Author Bob Woodward (Hon.’22) Tells BU Grads: Mistakes Are Life’s Best Guide

Class of 2022 honored at 149th All-University Commencement May 22. From Richard Nixon’s resignation after covering up the Watergate scandal to Donald Trump’s machinations to overturn an election, Bob Woodward’s half century of journalism has been right more often than not. But it was a mistake he made that offers the best life lesson to the Class of 2022, he told graduates at BU’s 149th Commencement Sunday.
BOSTON, MA
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Daily Free Press

2022 Commencement Speaker announced Bob Woodward, seniors react

Boston University President Robert Brown announced at Thursday’s annual senior breakfast that the commencement speaker for the Class of 2022 will be Bob Woodward, an investigative journalist known for his reporting on the Watergate scandal with the Washington Post. Some seniors, especially those in the College of Communication, said...
BOSTON, MA
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Bob Woodward to Speak at Redwood

LEGENDARY PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING JOURNALIST BOB WOODWARD TO SPEAK AT THE REDWOOD. Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 … The Redwood Library & Athenæum announced today that Bob Woodward, legendary prize-winning journalist/author and Associate Editor of The Washington Post will deliver the John J. Slocum, Jr. Memorial Lecture this July. The first purpose-built library in America is celebrating its 275th Anniversary this year and the renowned journalist/author’s visit is a highlight of the celebration. Details follow:
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Legendary journalist Bob Woodward to speak at the Redwood Library

The Redwood Library & Athenæum announced Wednesday that Bob Woodward, legendary prize-winning journalist/author and Associate Editor of The Washington Post will deliver the John J. Slocum, Jr. Memorial Lecture this July. The first purpose-built library in America is celebrating its 275th Anniversary this year and the renowned journalist/author’s visit is a highlight of the celebration.
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Midland College hosting Bob Woodward for presentation

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Midland College will be hosting another event in its Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series. Legendary journalist and novelist Bob Woodwad will be speaking at the Chaparral Center on April 7. This free event will begin at 7 p.m. Midland College will be accepting questions for Woodward...
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Bob Woodward compares Trump call log gap to infamous Nixon tapes gap

Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward joins MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss the "astonishing" seven hour and 37 minute gap on Trump's call log from January 6, noting one lawmaker said it looks like "a possible coverup."March 31, 2022.
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Bob Woodward: ‘No phone calls’ in Trump Jan. 6 records, but ‘I know personally, Trump is a phone addict’

Bob Woodward joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss his reporting on the "seven hour 37 minute gap" in Trump’s phone records from January 6, despite the former president’s “phone addict” tendencies. “This is the most important day in Trump's presidency, in many ways, and there are no phone calls,” says Woodward. “They've got some evidence, not absolute proof, but that there were burner phones, disposable phones, bought and used in the Oval Office or around the Oval Office during this period.” He adds, “disposable phones and burner phones are used by people who want to conceal their communications.”March 30, 2022.
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Washington Post

50 Years at The Washington Post: Bob Woodward

The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service. Register for the program here. Bob Woodward started working at The Washington Post in 1971. Best known for his reporting on the Watergate scandal in 1972, he went on to cover nine U.S. presidents, share in two Pulitzer Prizes and write 21 best-selling books. On Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET, in a special Washington Post Live program, the veteran journalist and acclaimed author will be interviewed by his wife, Elsa Walsh, former New Yorker and Washington Post staff writer, about his storied 50-year career at the Post and his contributions to journalism.
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Donald Trump still livid Bob Woodward was "allowed" to write books about him

Donald Trump on Friday questioned whether Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Bob Woodward was "allowed" publish books about him. Woodward was not granted his interview requests for his 2018 book Fear: Inside the White House. Trump then agreed to 18 interviews for his 2020 book, Rage. The final book in his trilogy, Peril, was published on Sept. 21 and co-written with Robert Costa.
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Bob Woodward says Mike Flynn guilty of ‘conspiracy to defraud the US’ as Capitol committee pursues Trump team

Legendary Washington journalist Bob Woodward, whose reporting has thrown shocking light on the end of the Trump presidency, has said that some of the ex-president’s inner circle may be guilty of conspiracy to defraud the US.In particular, Mr Woodward was referring to disgraced former national security adviser Mike Flynn, who has been subpoenaed along with several other Trump allies by the committee investigating the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol.Asked by New Day host Brianna Keilar about his reporting on Mr Flynn’s conduct leading up to the insurrection, during which time he allegedly discussed imposing martial law, Mr...
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Peril’ by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa

For several weeks, I had all kinds of trouble remembering the title of this book. Given the cascading crises we’re facing these days, “Peril” seemed such an old-fashioned, outdated word. Until I was reminded how our old-fashioned president used it during his inauguration: “We have much to do in this winter of peril.”
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