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All the President's Men

Book • 1974
All the President's Men is a gripping narrative of the Watergate scandal, written by the two Washington Post reporters who led the investigation.

The book chronicles the events from the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex to the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Woodward and Bernstein describe their meticulous investigative work, including their interactions with the mysterious source 'Deep Throat,' and the challenges they faced in uncovering the truth despite intense opposition from the White House.

The book highlights the importance of investigative journalism in democratic societies and provides a detailed look at the inner workings of the newsroom and the editorial process at The Washington Post.

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Mentioned in 56 episodes

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Jon Stewart
, while reminiscing about famous newspapers.
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Glenn Chafetz
as an example of a meeting between Woodward and Mark Felt that would be much more difficult to do today due to ubiquitous technical surveillance.
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Jim VandeHei
as a source of inspiration and a reason for his romantic attachment to journalism.
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Ken Burns
as a comparison to another book by Bob Woodward about the Supreme Court.
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Mentioned by Miguel, who watched a screening on the original reels with Robert Redford.
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Lesley Stahl
when discussing the challenges of reporting on potentially corrupt practices without appearing biased.
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Adam Feuerstein
as a universally recommended movie for journalists.
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Nick Bryant
as a book that is considered factual but contains significant inaccuracies.
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Jonathan Freedland
as a legendary film for Washington and journalism nerds.
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