Carl Bernstein

Carl Bernstein is an American investigative journalist best known for his work at The Washington Post, where he and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate scandal story. Their reporting revealed the Nixon administration's involvement in a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up, leading to President Nixon's resignation. The duo's work was immortalized in the book All the President's Men and the iconic film adaptation starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. Bernstein later worked as a correspondent for ABC News, 60 Minutes, and CNN, and has written biographies of Pope John Paul II and Hillary Clinton. He continues to write and comment on the state of journalism and democracy, emphasizing the critical role of a free press in holding power accountable.