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Journalism 101: How to Interview Sensitive Sources With Tips From the Legendary Bob Woodward
Written by the MasterClass staff
Last updated: Sep 29, 2021 • 7 min read
In the course of reporting, an investigative journalist may need to interview sensitive sources or anonymous sources to glean the most accurate information. These sources—such as the famed Deep Throat in Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s* Washington Post* Watergate reporting—must be treated delicately without ever compromising integrity.