GOP Security Aide Link
Bernstein and Bob Woodward report that arrested burglar James McCord is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's reelection committee.
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Carl Bernstein Biography and Timeline
Follow Carl Bernstein through 28 dated historical records for United States of America.
Carl Bernstein, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1972
Campaign Check Traced
Bernstein and Woodward report that a $25,000 campaign cashier's check was deposited in Bernard Barker's account, directly linking Watergate money to Nixon's reelection organization.
Nixon Fund Audit
Bernstein and Woodward report on plans to audit Nixon campaign finances after money connected with the Watergate burglars is traced to the reelection effort.
Campaign Finance Violations
Bernstein and Woodward report alleged violations involving Nixon campaign funds as investigators continue tracing money associated with the Watergate operation.
Nixon Fund Violations Report
Bernstein and Woodward report findings concerning alleged Nixon campaign fund violations uncovered during the expanding Watergate financial investigation.
Liddy and Hunt Flight Report
Bernstein and Woodward report that G. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt fled their nearby command location after the Watergate burglary team was arrested.
Justice Department Investigation
Bernstein and Woodward report that the Justice Department has completed a major phase of its Watergate investigation as federal prosecutors prepare the burglary case.
Bugging Participant Account
Bernstein and Woodward report details supplied by a participant in the Watergate surveillance operation, adding information about how the bugging effort was organized.
Secret GOP Fund Links
Bernstein and Woodward report that two senior Nixon campaign officials withdrew substantial sums from a secret fund used for intelligence-gathering activities against Democrats.
Mitchell Secret Fund Control
Bernstein and Woodward report that John Mitchell controlled a secret Republican fund used to finance intelligence-gathering operations against Democratic political opponents.
Bugging Memos Distribution
Bernstein and Woodward report that memoranda summarizing wiretapped Democratic conversations were sent to White House and Nixon reelection campaign officials.
Corporate Campaign Contribution
Bernstein and Woodward trace a $100,000 contribution connected with the Watergate investigation to a Texas corporation and Nixon's reelection financing network.
Political Spying and Sabotage
Bernstein and Woodward report that FBI evidence links Watergate to a broader campaign of political spying and sabotage conducted for Nixon's reelection effort.
Chapin Sabotage Contact
Bernstein and Woodward report that presidential appointments secretary Dwight Chapin was identified as a contact in a political spying and sabotage operation against Democrats.
Nixon Lawyer Spy Fund
Bernstein and Woodward report that President Nixon's personal lawyer Herbert Kalmbach was connected with funds used for political intelligence and sabotage activities.
Testimony Links Nixon Aide
Bernstein and Woodward report testimony linking a senior Nixon aide to the secret campaign fund used for political intelligence operations.
Covert Executive Telephone
Bernstein and Woodward report that figures connected with the Watergate case used a covert executive telephone, adding another communications link to the investigation.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Wooward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate.
Watergate Reporting
Is assigned with Bob Woodward to investigate the Democratic National Committee burglary and begins tracing political and financial connections surrounding Watergate.
1973
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woodwards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woowards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, though the Prize is awarded to the entire Post staff, the citation specifically named Woodwards and Bernsteins reporting on Watergate.
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post receives the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its Watergate coverage, prominently associated with reporting by Bernstein and Bob Woodward.
1974
All the President's Men Publication
Bernstein and Bob Woodward publish All the President's Men, their account of reporting the Watergate investigation and the development of the scandal.
1976
The Final Days Publication
Bernstein and Bob Woodward publish The Final Days, an account of the final months of Richard Nixon's presidency and the Watergate crisis.
2005
Deep Throat Confirmation
Bernstein joins Bob Woodward and Ben Bradlee in confirming that former FBI official Mark Felt was the Watergate source known as Deep Throat.
Records, sources and methodology
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