I believe that young people are looking for answers to the big questions just like everyone else, and that they respect intelligent comment to help guide them through tough times.

I never wanted to retire. I wanted to kind of shift my work pattern so I could stay fresh and invigorated, and use the experience that I had gained in 30 years, but in a slightly different direction.

A journalist enjoys a privileged position. In exchange for not being able to participate in the rough-and-tumble issues of a community, we are given license to observe it all, based on the understanding that we'll tell everyone what happens fairly and squarely. That's harder than it sounds.

You need a very good financial person to keep you honest, and to keep track of income and outgo.

I've been producing documentaries on global warming for 20 years and have seen the early warnings of extreme weather events come true.

My personal philosophy is I'm running a 100-yard dash, and I haven't reached the end.

That's the reason I left the networks. I wanted to write and report and coanchor.