The most important event I covered was the Panama Canal debate, which dragged on for months.

I hadn't realized until I covered the police beat just how seedy crime is.

Being a novelty had its advantages.

Texas was defined by its larger-than-life characters, particularly politicians.

The bad news is that 50 people died in a hotel fire; the good news is that we got exclusive footage.

One reason I left local news was that I was tired of the constant musical chairs among news directors.

My goal was to be a network correspondent by the time I was 30.