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Carl Bernstein, born on February 14, 1944 in Washington, D.C., United States, is a journalist, writer and biographer. That puts Carl Bernstein at 82 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Montgomery Blair High School and University of Maryland. Recorded honors include George Polk Award (1972), Worth Bingham Prize (1972), Pulitzer Prize for Public Service (1973) and 1 more.
My Take
Bernstein is, to me, a living reminder of what reporting can accomplish when nerve meets discipline. What strikes me most is not the Pulitzer or the Polk, but that he and Woodward were young and unproven when they refused to let Watergate go. I admire the patience behind the legwork far more than the eventual fame. In an era of instant takes, his model of slow, verified, fearless accountability journalism feels almost radical. I read his career less as a single famous scandal and more as a standing argument for why a free press still matters, and why courage and rigor must travel together.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carl Bernstein
- Name (Japanese)
- カール・バーンスタイン
- Reading
- かーる・ばーんすたいん
- Born
- February 14, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / biographer / author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Montgomery Blair High School
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- 1972 George Polk Award
- 1972 Worth Bingham Prize
- 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
- 1973 The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://carlbernstein.com/home.php
- Xhttps://x.com/carlbernstein
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl%20Bernstein
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319967
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carl Bernstein born?
Carl Bernstein was born on February 14, 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Carl Bernstein from?
Carl Bernstein is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Carl Bernstein do?
Carl Bernstein works as journalist, writer, biographer, author.
Where did Carl Bernstein study?
Carl Bernstein attended University of Maryland.
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