On March 20th, 2012, investigative journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein visited Hofstra University and discussed their roles in the Watergate scandal in 1972. The discussion began on campus at Hofstra Hall and was concluded at Adam’s Playhouse, where a mix of students, faculty, and special access attended. Both reporters explained the process in which they dug up suspicious information and persons involved in the covert and illegal operation.
These men not only relived the experience of the scandal, but also discussed their lives as journalists and what advice they had for some aspiring journalists in the audience. Through their experiences, Woodward and Bernstein were able to convey important tips to those interested in his field.
“A journalist’s job is to report the truth, even at their own peril,” says Woodward.
Given that these men were subjected to many perils in revealing Nixon’s involvement in the break-in at the Watergate offices, it is clear that this is a method they both lived by. They became household names that will go down in history for their commitment to their work and their country.
Courtney Nicole Black 