You Have To Go Where The Story

I Think Sometimes We Lose Sight Of How Powerful We Are When We Put Someone On The News - For Good Or Bad. It Can Really Change People's Lives.

As Americans We Rightfully Place Tremendous Value On Having A Free And Independent Press. Our Role As Journalists Is To Give Voice To The Voiceless, And Hold Our Leaders And Institutions Accountable. But The Circle Is Only Completed When That Information Is Consumed By A Free Thinking And Engaged Audience.

The Biggest Thing I Worry About Is The Unsubstantiated Story. You Have To Tell The People What You Know -- And Acknowledge What You Don't Know.

The Share Of Americans Who Say Race Relations Are Bad In This Country Is The Highest It's Been In Decades, Much Of It Amplified By Shootings Of African-americans By Police, As We've Seen Recently In Charlotte And Tulsa.

One Of The Most Important Skills At [reporting] Is Not So Much What Comes Out Of Your Mouth But What You Hear. To Listen. When You Interview People, It's Very Important To Understand The Nuances Of What They're Saying And To Understand When They Have Actually Made News-when They've Told You Something That They Haven't Told Anybody Else.