Character

Goodwin

prompt connected professional

Goodwin works as a reporter for the Associated Press, covering White House and political developments. Donna lists a message from Goodwin on Josh Lyman's message sheet, marking Goodwin as the point of contact for a breaking news item: Triplehorn's accusation that Josh botched a drugs deal. This positions Goodwin at the intersection of campaign leaks and rapid reporting, channeling external pressure into the West Wing's triage process during a high-stakes morning.

2 appearances

Goodwin's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Rapid Triage — Josh Delegates, Donna Defuses

Not present physically; functionally neutral as a press actor whose reporting catalyzes internal urgency.

Goodwin is referenced as the AP contact listed on Josh's messages; their reporting is the vector through which Triplehorn's accusation reaches the West Wing.

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Toby Brings Bad Press — Parks Problem Revealed

Neutral as a reporting agent; focused on sourcing and publishing the story.

Referenced on Josh's phone sheet as 'Goodwin at AP'; functions as the conduit for the Triplehorn leak that creates the immediate press problem in the scene.

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