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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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.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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...

Hope changes everything, doesn't it?

Hope changes everything, doesn't it?

Great questions make great reporting.

Great questions make great reporting.

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...

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...

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.

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...

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

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...

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

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