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Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression...

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression...

I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our...

I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends...

Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends...

If you're curious, you'll probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like...

If you're curious, you'll probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like...

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

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

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.

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression...

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression...

Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.

Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.

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 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...

Great questions make great reporting.

Great questions make great reporting.

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...

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...