And for whatever reason I've loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.

There was a time in South Africa that people would put flaming tires around peoples' necks if they dis-sented. And in some ways the fear is that you will be necklaced here, you will have a flaming tire of lack of patriotism put around your neck. Now it is that fear that keeps journalists from asking the toughest of the tough questions... And again, I am humbled to say, I do not except myself from this criticism.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of balance.

Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Very big business is in bed with very big government in Washington, and has more to do with what the average person sees, hears and reads than most people know.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.