Chasing history, then and now

Moderator: David Maraniss
Panelist: Carl Bernstein

This in-person session was filmed Sept. 15

At UW-Madison Memorial Union’s Great Hall, hear Washington Post associate editor David Maraniss talk with Watergate reporting legend Carl Bernstein about his start in journalism, as well as reflections on parallels between the Watergate era and our own.

This sold-out session was a special fundraiser for the Cap Times. Admission included appetizers, drinks and a copy of Bernstein’s latest book, “Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom.”

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