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Woodward is also known for writing about a dozen non-fiction books, many of which have been best-sellers.  He wrote ''The Brethren'', an unprecedented exposé of internal workings at the [[Supreme Court]] in the late 1960s and early 1970s as apparently told by clerks who violated their duty of confidentiality.  The book embarrassed the Court, and reportedly angered Chief Justice [[Warren Burger]].

Woodward is also known for writing about a dozen non-fiction books, many of which have been best-sellers.  He wrote ''The Brethren'', an unprecedented exposé of internal workings at the [[Supreme Court]] in the late 1960s and early 1970s as apparently told by clerks who violated their duty of confidentiality.  The book embarrassed the Court, and reportedly angered Chief Justice [[Warren Burger]].

In 1980, the ''Washington Post'' published a dramatic story called "Jimmy's World",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/lit/litjour/spg2002/cooke.htm |title=Washington Post Archives: Article |publisher=Uncp.edu |date=1980-09-28 |accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref> describing the life of an eight-year-old [[heroin]] addict in Washington, for which reporter [[Janet Cooke]] was nominated for a [[Pulitzer Prize]] by Woodward. Cooke subsequently won the prize. An investigation, however, revealed the story to be a fabrication. The Pulitzer Prize was returned.  

In 1980, the ''Washington Post'' published a dramatic story called "Jimmy's World",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/lit/litjour/spg2002/cooke.htm |title=Washington Post Archives: Article |publisher=Uncp.edu |date=1980-09-28 |accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1980/09/28/jimmys-world/605f237a-7330-4a69-8433-b6da4c519120/</ref> describing the life of an eight-year-old [[heroin]] addict in Washington, for which reporter [[Janet Cooke]] was nominated for a [[Pulitzer Prize]] by Woodward. Cooke subsequently won the prize. An investigation, however, revealed the story to be a fabrication. The Pulitzer Prize was returned.  

''Post'' [[Ombudsman]] Bill Green concluded an investigation with several comments and recommendations, including "The scramble for journalistic prizes is poisonous. The obligation is to inform readers, not to collect frameable certificates, however prestigious. Maybe The Post should consider not entering contests."[http://academics.smcvt.edu/dmindich/Jimmy%27s%20World.htm] Woodward, responding to the Ombudsman's report, stated,

''Post'' [[Ombudsman]] Bill Green concluded an investigation with several comments and recommendations, including "The scramble for journalistic prizes is poisonous. The obligation is to inform readers, not to collect frameable certificates, however prestigious. Maybe The Post should consider not entering contests."[http://academics.smcvt.edu/dmindich/Jimmy%27s%20World.htm] Woodward, responding to the Ombudsman's report, stated,