Woodward and Bernstein are two famous American reporters who worked together to uncover the Watergate scandal in the 1970s. Woodward and Bernstein were both employed by The Washington Post and their reporting on the scandal eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The term 'Woodward or Bernstein, e.g.' is used to refer to a REPORTER, as Woodward and Bernstein are two of the most well-known reporters in history.