Robert Upshur Woodward, a renowned American investigative journalist, was born on March 26, 1943. He commenced his career as a reporter for The Washington Post in 1971 and has since risen to the esteemed position of associate editor.
During his early days as a young reporter for The Washington Post in 1972, Woodward formed a formidable partnership with Carl Bernstein, and together they conducted the majority of the original news reporting on the Watergate scandal. The far-reaching consequences of their investigation led to numerous government probes and ultimately, the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The outstanding reporting efforts of Woodward and Bernstein were aptly described by esteemed journalism figure Gene Roberts as "maybe the single greatest reporting effort of all time".
Following his groundbreaking reporting on Watergate, Woodward continued to work for The Washington Post, where he has since authored 21 books on American politics and current affairs, with 13 of these publications achieving best-seller status.
