Bob Woodward

Teaches Investigative Journalism

Masterclass is $20/month (billed annually)

Bob Woodward was just 29 when he changed a nation. His Watergate reporting with Carl Bernstein helped expose the corruption of the Nixon presidency. Two Pulitzer Prizes and nineteen best-selling books later, the legendary journalist is teaching his first-ever online class for anyone who wants to find the truth. Learn to investigate a story, interview sources, and understand how the news is written. The next history-making story might be yours.

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1. Introduction

Meet your new instructor: Bob Woodward. In this chapter, Bob underscores the vital role of journalism today. He also shares his belief that there are no boundaries to searching for what he calls "the best obtainable version of the truth."

2. Guiding Principles

Bob's guiding principles push you to get outside your comfort zone, carve your own path, and leave opinion and political slant out of your reporting.

3. Finding the Story

Bob explains what makes a compelling news story. He urges you to be open to changing course if a better story materializes.

4. Students Dig Into Woodward's Interview With Trump

Bob and a group of students from his Yale journalism seminar take a deep dive into his interview with then–presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

5. How to Approach In-Depth Reporting

In-depth reporting requires you to be persistent, focused, and proactive. Bob discusses the value of giving your case the time it deserves and getting out in the field to verify what you've learned from your research.

6. The Reporting Challenges of Watergate

Watergate was a pivotal moment in Bob's career. In this chapter, he shares the lessons he learned from reporting on this groundbreaking historical event.

7. Hunting Down the Documents

Bob teaches you the importance of documentation—both acquiring documents for your reporting, and documenting your own research. He offers multiple ways to find written evidence to build your story.

8. Finding Sources

Bob explains why sources decide to share information with journalists and teaches you how to assess who to talk to when investigating a story.

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