January 20, 2010
While these sorts of sourcing rules give me the willies, I understand they have become the norm for a certain kind of political reporting—especially Woodward-esque books about what really went on behind the scenes.
Woodward as the death of journalism, rather than its side-burned savior?  Now my head hurts. It’s OK for you to ignore all the indignation over Heilemann and Halperin’s Game Change. - By Jack Shafer - Slate Magazine