Why the report on the Watergate break-in is considered an investigative report?
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post investigated the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Watergate Building at 2600 Virginia Avenue, Washington, D.C. They first cracked the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon. Their news report titled “GOP Security Aide Among 5 Arrested in Bugging” and published on June 19, 1972 is considered an investigative report because they themselves conducted their own investigations, interviewing news sources and following money and paper trails. At that time, they have a speculation that the burglary was linked to the White House.
