Deseret News convenes key Watergate figures Bob Woodward and Elder D. Todd Christofferson to discuss "Integrity and Trust: Lessons from Watergate and Today"

WHAT:

Legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward will meet Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a former law clerk for Judge John J. Sirica who was among the first to listen to President Richard Nixon's White House tapes, to engage in a discussion on honesty and trust in public life. To provide further context, Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, will present findings from recent polling on trust in individuals, elected officials and institutions.

WHEN:

Monday, Jan. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.

WHO:

Bob Woodward, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, is known for relentlessly pursuing the truth. He is an associate editor of the Post and author of 19 nonfiction books, including 13 that topped best-seller lists.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson left a distinguished legal career in 1993 to become a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he now serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, providing spiritual guidance to millions of believers around the world.

Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, works to ensure that one of the nation's most trusted research institutions maintains the high standard of credibility that has made it such a frequently cited resource for commentators on both sides of today's most vital issues.

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Media contact:

Christina Gillham

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646-868-5174

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