The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out and lead to the uncovering of the others. Nixon was too willing to use the power of government to settle scores and get even with enemies.

I'm not going to name some of my colleagues who are very well-known for their television presentation, but they wouldn't know new information or how to report a story if it came up and bit them.

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

Reporters may believe they control the story, but the story always controls the reporters.

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point.

I think the problem in the Republican Party is really not money. I think they've got lots of it. I think it is theory of the case - why are we here, what is our message, how to connect to the real world.

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.