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Want to work for Bob Woodward?

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by WazzuGrad00, Dec 11, 2006.

  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    See, I find this quote interesting... For someone who has covered pro sports as long as you have, why would dealing with a politician be any different or harder than dealing with someone like Parcells or Belichick?

    I'm not disputing this, because I can interview Michael Jordan without blinking twice, but I'll be at games and get geeked up when I see a C or D-list celebrity.

    I can interview David Stern without giving it a second thought, but if a contestant from Survivor is on my flight, I'm calling my friends...
     
  2. Woodstein spoke at my college during my undergrad days and were a big reason I got into the business. If I was relocatable to DC, my app would already be on his desk. Too great an opportunity not to take a shot. If anybody is wavering, I say go for it. And good luck. Lucky SOBs.
     
  3. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Mizzou, what I meant was my political views are decidedly outsiderish. Washington decision makers can do great harm. Belichick and Parcells can only lose games when they're wrong. Muckraking would be OK, I guess, but Woodward's gig requires taking the bozos he covers at their own high opinion of themselves. I couldn't.
     
  4. Lamar Mundane

    Lamar Mundane Member

    One deleted requirement: Must be able to read public opinion polls.
     
  5. STLIrish

    STLIrish Active Member

    That's always been my problem w/Woodward. Most of his books lately are basically stenography to the powerful (though I hear his most recent is an exception). He's kind of the ultimate insider journalist. Now, if Seymour Hersh were seeking an assistant...
    Still, I'm sure this would be a fascinating job.
     
  6. sheos

    sheos Member

    Who's Bob Woodward?
     
  7. andyouare?

    andyouare? Guest

    Yeah, really! I mean, is he really good on deadline? Can he write a gamer while taking 2-3 game calls at the same time?

    If he's so good, how come I've never seen him on Page 2?
     
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