BOB WOODWARD
Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning Investigative Journalist; Associate Editor, The Washington Post; and Author, 23 Bestsellers
SPEAKS ABOUT
How The Presidency Has Evolved • The State of Journalism • Inside Washington • Comparing Ten Presidents • Lessons of Watergate • Is Democracy at Risk?
Summary
Bob Woodward gained international attention when he and Carl Bernstein uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1973. Since then, he’s worked to shine a light on the inner-workings of secret government. Woodward’s factual, non-partisan revelations to readers and speech audiences provide a view of Washington they’ll never get elsewhere. Woodward has written about the last ten U.S. presidents and chronicled how the power of the presidency has evolved. He is author of 23 bestselling books – 17 went to #1 – more than any contemporary nonfiction writer. In his speeches, Woodward looks at the expanding powers of the presidency and the important lessons that can be learned from the presidents he’s covered. He can also assess the role of the media and how well it is (or isn’t) doing its job. Audiences will be awe-struck by insights from this living journalistic legend. Currently associate editor for The Washington Post where he’s worked since 1971, Bob Woodward has won nearly every American journalism award including two Pulitzers.
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
A CONVERSATION WITH BOB WOODWARD
Now reporting on his tenth American president, Bob Woodward’s remarkable perspective is unmatched in journalism. The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter takes audiences on a journey as only he can and shines in this moderated conversation format. From Nixon to the present, Woodward provides firsthand insights from having penetrated the White House, the Supreme Court, the CIA, the Pentagon, and the Congress. He analyzes the successes and messes of the presidents he’s covered and offers important lessons – about governing, about presidential leadership during economic, military, and national crises, about the expanding powers of the presidency, and about the role of the media. Woodward’s content is tailored to the interests of the audience and is an in-depth, non-partisan, fact-driven analysis of America’s current state through the lens of history. In the time since he uncovered the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein in 1973, Woodward has worked to shine a light on the inner-workings of secret government. In all, he has written 23 nonfiction bestsellers – 17 of which went on to become #1; more than any modern-day author.
Resources
BOB'S VIDEO LIBRARY
BOB'S ASSETS
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FEATURED MEDIA
• CBS Sunday Morning: Bob Woodward on ‘War’
• The Washington Post LIVE: Bob Woodward on ‘War’ and the upcoming presidential election
• Bob Woodward reveals WH reporting in Melber ‘Summit Series’
• Washington Post Live: Bob Woodward on ‘The Trump Tapes’ we haven’t heard
• CBS Sunday Morning: Bob Woodward on revelations from “The Trump Tapes”
• Washington Post Live: 50 Years at the Washington Post: Bob Woodward
• Anderson Cooper 360: Bob Woodward
• Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard – Bob Woodward
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bob Woodward
• NPR: Interview with Bob Woodward
• The Washington Post – Mr. President, the Media is not Fake News
BOOKS
TESTIMONIALS
“Woodward was amazing! We had board and 35 special guests on the call. He is so personable and insightful. Home run!”
“The event went incredibly well! Our student media reporters loved interacting with Mr. Woodward and he was really curious about their publications so they really enjoyed the back and forth. Students also had a great time hearing from him and we’ve gotten some messages on our social media already about how much people loved the conversation and hearing all the stories Mr. Woodward has.”
“I was going to email you this morning – you beat me to it! Last night’s interview was incredible. Our members were over the moon with the whole experience. They were smiling the entire time. Bob couldn’t have been more gracious and welcoming to the group. Please extend our deep appreciation to Bob and everyone involved.”
“Bob Woodward KILLED IT yesterday. Most popular speaker we’ve ever had at this event. Thanks for a great suggestion! Now … how are we going to top it next year?!?”
“Over the moon! One of our founding members at the banquet the last night said, ‘I’ve been attending these meetings for 30 years. This was by far the best ever. None of the others even come close.’ Survey results are already coming in and the results are off the charts.”
“Standing ovations are a rarity at our meetings. You were terrific. Keep up the great work!”
“Mr. Woodward was wonderful. The group loved him. I knew he was an icon but I didn’t realize how enchanted everyone would become with him. It was like Mick Jagger was at our event or a President.”
“It was a huge success — we filled the auditorium and all three overflow spaces — over 1400 people accommodated and we had to turn folks away. Bob was really great and handled some smart questions very well. He’s a lovely man.”
“Your presentation was outstanding. Your content was thoughtful, riveting and provocative. You deftly touched on the critical topics most on our investor’s minds.”
“Bob did an excellent job, he was absolutely outstanding! Many have commented that his keynote was the best they have experienced.”
“Bob Woodward was awwwwwsome. He spoke for 30 minutes and then sat down and we did a Q&A with our VP of Federal Affairs. He signed about 30 books for us and we had purchased some to sell as well. After his speech people lined up to say hello, get their photo taken and have books signed.”
“The evening was a resounding success, and Bob was just outstanding. What a nice and humble guy, too!”
“Bob Woodward’s format was perfect for engaging the audience. We filled the venue to its capacity!”
“Bob Woodward was great! He was fascinating and he provided an interactive discussion. We were all thrilled!”