You have to go where the story is to report on it. As a journalist, you're essentially running to things that other people are running away from.
Lester HoltOne of the most important skills at [reporting] is not so much what comes out of your mouth but what you hear. To listen. When you interview people, it's very important to understand the nuances of what they're saying and to understand when they have actually made news-when they've told you something that they haven't told anybody else.
Lester HoltStop-and-frisk was ruled unconstitutional in New York, because it largely singled out black and Hispanic young men.
Lester HoltI think sometimes we lose sight of how powerful we are when we put someone on the news - for good or bad. It can really change people's lives.
Lester Holt