Tips from Bob Woodward on Investigative Journalism

Bob Woodward examines the persisting question plaguing journalists - "Where do we get our information?"
He narrows it down to three places, but explains that they cannot be looked at simply as they are.

1. People - but you must look beyond simply one person in order to gain multiple voices and perspectives to add depth to the story.

2. Documents - again must be utilised to add more depth and authority to a story than simply relying on people.

3. Fact Checking - which he highlights with an anecdote from his time as a journalist that shows the great importance of checking the facts yourself rather than solely relying on what is given to you, as this is a dangerous practice and can lead to severe issues if information is incorrect. Another side of the journalist actually going out to check the facts themselves is that they will then be able to get a greater feel and understanding for the story than they may have had before.