lens on the media. this week, we have been given the gift of signing off on our own terms and talking about the media industry. so let's not waste any more time. let's bring in journalist carl bernstein, co-author of many books, most recently the author of "chasing history." carl, thanks for being with me on this final program. >> good to be with you, always. >> i want to know, we have talked so many times over the years about the role of the press. but it's changed a lot in the 30 years this program has been on the air. in the 50 years for example since watergate. what do you think is most important about what has changed and what do we need to make sure doesn't change about american journalism? >> i think the essential bottom line of reporting is to reach the people, the readers, and the viewers with what bob woodward and myself for 50 years have called the best attainable