Tag Archives: Bob Woodward

Why it was OK for Bob Woodward to save his Trump virus story for the book

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

The Twittersphere was losing its stuff this afternoon, pig-piling on Bob Woodward for saving the material from his interview with President Trump about the COVID pandemic for his book RAGE instead of reporting it in the newspaper back in February. … Continue reading →

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Washington Post adopts new nameplate slogan – Democracy Dies in Darkness

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

I’m not sure how long it’s been up, but I noticed it this morning. And I think it’s the most distinctive newspaper motto since the New York Times adopted “All the news that’s fit to print.” The new motto has been … Continue reading →

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Bob Woodward and Ben Bradlee do Promo for Washington Post iPad App

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Ralph Hanson
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30th Anniversary of Janet Cooke’s “Jimmy’s World” Fabrication

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Ralph Hanson

It was 30 years ago this week that the Washington Post published Janet Cooke’s fantastical “Jimmy’s World. ”  Cooke was hired by the Washington Post to improve its coverage of the African American community. She was a young African American … Continue reading →

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