Guide Mentor

Character Role Analysis

Ben Bradlee

Woodward and Bernstein are household names, at least if your household is a huge fan of newspaper reporters or government conspiracies. But they wouldn't be anywhere without Ben Bradlee. As editor, he brought them into this world, and he can take them out. He keeps them on the story and give them harsh feedback when they really need it. That's tough love, and it works.

When Bradlee died in 2014, Sharon Shetty of Slate hailed him as a genius. RIP, Brilliant Ben! (Source)