Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends up being more about technology and sets, and flash and dash, forgetting the main thing, which is interesting people saying interesting, important things.

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I love the early process of asking questions about a story and deciding which questions...

I love the early process of asking questions about a story and deciding which questions...

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

I like talking. I didn't know at the time I would have to worry so...

I like talking. I didn't know at the time I would have to worry so...

I get involved in the beginning, less in the middle, and very much at the...

I get involved in the beginning, less in the middle, and very much at the...

I'm always fascinated by the way memory diffuses fact.

I'm always fascinated by the way memory diffuses fact.

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

I'm not sure people are ever completely comfortable telling pollsters what they do and don't...

I'm not sure people are ever completely comfortable telling pollsters what they do and don't...

Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in...

Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in...

Start in a small TV station so you can make all of your embarrassing mistakes...

Start in a small TV station so you can make all of your embarrassing mistakes...

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

Great questions make great reporting.

Great questions make great reporting.

The one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.

The one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.

I don't think it's about entertainment. I think it's about being ourselves.

I don't think it's about entertainment. I think it's about being ourselves.

We did exactly what everybody in the country did, watching it. You entered this state...

We did exactly what everybody in the country did, watching it. You entered this state...

People assume you can't be shy and be on television. They're wrong.

People assume you can't be shy and be on television. They're wrong.

An investigation may take six months. A quick interview, profile, a day.

Part of this new world of completely improvisational terrorism is that there were codes of...

Part of this new world of completely improvisational terrorism is that there were codes of...

I have a liberal definition of news because I think news can be what excites...

I have a liberal definition of news because I think news can be what excites...

Hope changes everything, doesn't it?

Hope changes everything, doesn't it?

I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for...

I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for...