Nobody wants a unitary voice of authority any more.

I admit that I am hopelessly hooked on the printed newspaper. I love turning the pages and the serendipity of stumbling across a piece of irresistible information or a photograph that I wasnt necessarily intending to read.

You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you're in faster than you can think of.

In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.

The whole issue of how women's management styles are viewed is an incredibly interesting subject.

Having small children and being an investigative reporter would seem like a difficult mix, but it worked well for me. I was often working on my own enterprise stories, which were not as deadline sensitive.

What I hold dear is well-known to all of my colleagues. And, really, The Times is the kind of place, the greatest journalism doesn't just pop forth from our heads. It's, you know, a group of people, and the great ideas bubble up from the reporters to their editors and get to us.