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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The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

People tend to vote the present tense - not the subjective.

People tend to vote the present tense - not the subjective.

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will...

The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will...

Hope changes everything, doesn't it?

Hope changes everything, doesn't it?

Great questions make great reporting.

Great questions make great reporting.

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...

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...

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.