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Bob Woodward is regarded as one of America’s preeminent investigative journalists and non-fiction authors.  He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a reporter, and is currently an associate editor for the paper.  Woodward has won nearly every American journalism award, and partnered with Carl Bernstein, garnered a Pulitzer Prize for the Post for their work on the Watergate scandal. In addition, he was the lead reporter for the Post’s articles on the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks that won the National Affairs Pulitzer Prize in 2002. With little dispute, Woodward has been hailed “as the best reporter of our time. He may be the best reporter of all time.”

In the last 36 years, Woodward has authored or coauthored 15 books, all of which have been national non-fiction bestsellers.  Eleven have been #1 national bestsellers----more than any contemporary non-fiction author.  Of Woodward's four books on President Bush, The New York Times proclaimed they "may be the best record we will ever get of the events they cover . . .  They stand as the fullest story yet of the Bush presidency and the war that is likely to be its most important legacy."  Woodward won the Gerald R. Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency in 2003.

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Uncovering One of the Greatest Political Scandals of All Time

While a young reporter for The Washington Post in 1972, Woodward was teamed up with Carl Bernstein; the two did much -- but not all -- of the original news reporting on the Watergate scandal that led to numerous government investigations and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon. Their historic work has been widely acclaimed as “maybe the single greatest reporting effort of all time.”  Reporting on nearly every significant political event since then, Woodward has consistently uncovered the inside, hidden story of Washington institutions and the American Presidency.

The Relentless Pursuit for the Truth in Politics

Woodward continues to make headlines as he did in September 2009 with his exclusive front-page story on General McChrystal’s report to President Obama on Afghanistan policy -- the first major national security leak for the administration and a reinforcement of Woodward’s extraordinary ability to penetrate any administration’s communication “fortress.”   His forthcoming book is about the Obama presidency.  Woodward graduated from Yale University in 1965 and served five years as a communications officer in the United States Navy before beginning his journalism career at the Montgomery County (Maryland) Sentinel, where he was a reporter for one year before joining the Post.

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Inside the US Presidency: What President Obama Can Learn from Past Presidents

What can President Obama learn from the administration of George W. Bush? In a presentation that draws from his 15 national best-selling books, including four groundbreaking books on the Bush presidency, legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward looks at the leadership successes and failures of presidents from Nixon to Bush–and offers lessons that can guide President Obama in his administration.

Drawing on his 37-year career at The Washington Post as America's premier political investigative reporter, Woodward presents a case study in presidential leadership and decision making and helps audiences understand:
- What President Obama must do to lead in the current political climate
- What history can teach President Obama in his decision making
- Where presidential administrations have gone right and wrong in dealing with domestic and international issue

From the State of Denial to the War Within

Based on his bestselling books, this presentation once again demonstrates why Bob Woodward is the dean of investigative journalists. He provides audiences with the inside story of the Bush administration's efforts to manage the War in Iraq, sharing his extensive access to dozens of key Bush administration figures to reveal how really Washington works and the struggles to determine America’s political agenda. Always compelling, Woodward provides anecdotes and stories that shed light on how the current Iraqi policy took shape, and comments on what the future holds for the Obama administration’s key players and the war in Iraq overall.

America's War on Terrorism

As the lead investigative journalist at The Washington Post covering America's war on terrorism, Bob Woodward harbors unparalleled insight of the complex issues surrounding our national security. Woodward shares with audiences his astute analysis of the latest events, offering a fresh perspective to understand the headlines of tomorrow.

An Evening with Bob Woodward

Join the legendary Bob Woodward as he discusses his career as a journalist and an author. From the discovery of Watergate to his coverage of the Bush administration’s war strategy, Bob has reported on countless White House scandals. He opens up the world of investigative journalism and provides insight into the necessary risks journalists take every day.

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