The film ‘All the President’s Men’ depicts the story of American journalism that appears to be little more than history. While today's reporters seem more interested in landing face to face interviews with celebrities, one can't help but wonder if the current President would still be in power if today's reporters engaged in the tedious and monotonous phone work in the movie, which though appeared little buring but somehow is one of the most memorable moments of the movie. Rather than glorifying the reporters by making them superheroes, the movie accurately reveals the process, by which investigative journalism is conducted.

This film gives a perfect example of how a journalist should go about doing a story. Each and every responsibility and role that should be followed by an ideal journalist is very well shown by the two heroes and journalists, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.

So, from utilising your contacts to writing your copy, from channelising your way to getting your facts out from people, from being inquisitive to going a step further, from being patient to work day in and day out; all this was elaborately and influentially shown in the picture. In all, this movie is perfect for media trainees to see and learn from. This film will clearly show us the exact functioning of the press and power of being a journalist.

The effort and achievement of these two celebrated journalists was successful in 1971 era. But if we say that these efforts can now be used or not or will these efforts will bring in any fruitful results; then I think the answer is no. For this there are many reasons.

Investigative journalism was prominent in that time but if we talk about it now then I think this beat has lost its ground. The method adopted by Carl Bernstein and bob Woodward cannot be used now because of the change in times and developed technologies. The complexities have multiplied now in whatever organisation you are investigating. The mystery of Deep throat was maintained throughout which was crucial in breaking the scandal then had it been in present times, the identity of deep throat would have been forcefully exposed.

So, the film rockets right along, leaving the viewers as excited over the reporters' discoveries as they are. But in present scenario, this film can only be shown to the aspiring journalists for their better understanding of the profession. Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward can be seen as role models for all of us.