E&P Interviews Taubman

When asked what the biggest misconception is about the bureau, he says, “that it is a mean place to work, that there are rivalries and backstabbing. That is just dead wrong.” He adds that, “that has been true for years as a misconception of the New York Times. It is a very demanding place to work, as it should be.”

Not since the days of Watergate and the Pentagon Papers has the Washington office gone through a rollercoaster ride of investigative stories, internal difficulties and competitive pressures like those of recent years.