Leads pursued diligently from "summary" of All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein,Bob Woodward
Leads pursued diligently were the lifeblood of the investigation into the Watergate scandal. As reporters at The Washington Post, our job was to follow any lead, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, in order to uncover the truth behind the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Each lead, no matter how promising or potentially explosive, required careful and thorough investigation. We had to be meticulous in our fact-checking, making sure that every piece of information could be verified and corroborated. This meant tracking down sources, conducting interviews, and sifting through mountains of documents and records. The process of pursuing leads diligently was often tedious and time-consuming. It required long hours, relentless persistence, and a keen eye for detail. We had to be willing to follow every trail, no matter where it led, in order to piece tog...
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