I have nothing to do with the selection of stories. I'm the reporter.

It wasn't glamorous in my day. In the regions, reporters were seen as such low life that they didn't merit their name in the Radio Times. Now people are interested in being famous. I never gave it a thought.

There was no equal pay law when I started working. I was no different to any other woman in any other job at the time.

War zones are dangerous, protests can be violent, also, natural disasters are difficult to cover, so there are going to be risks.

No two wars are identical.

The better the information it has, the better democracy works. Silence and secrecy are never good for it.

I have nothing to do with the selection of stories. I'm the reporter.