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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...

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...

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...

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.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

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

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

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 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?

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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.

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...