Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.

The central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know.

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not...

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions.

Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don't know anyone who has changed their vote because of it.

There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll and say, do you smell anything?

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.