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.

Wake up curious, and determined to find an answer

I don't think it's about entertainment. I think it's about being ourselves.

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

Einstein was always looking for a unifying principle for the universe. I think anxiety about hair is the unifying principle.

If you're curious, you'll probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like cats.

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