-: You know I think one of the things that I value most
and that really drives me to do news
is the fact that people need it,
the fact that people use it.
I've covered so many different communities.
I go into communities that feel like
they just wanna be heard,
they just want their voices out there.
And so when I go there, maybe another station doesn't,
and I talk to these people, I'm present,
I'm getting the latest information I can
and working to do what I can for them,
they recognize that and they thank me for it.
They're glad that someone can see them.
People just wanna be seen and they wanna be heard.
That's what news does for people.
We're living in times where the first amendment
and journalism overall is constantly under attack.
But if it wasn't for journalism and the free press,
the history books would be blank.
I'm waking up every day, making my mark,
and helping people get that first draft of history.
That's one thing that, ya know, it's a noble calling.
That noble calling is kind of what gets me through the day
and gets me up the next day to do the job.
-: Time management is always gonna be the most challenging
because you're always fighting the clock. (laughs)
The things I've done have been miracles.
I've phoned together a news package in 15 minutes.
It doesn't mean it was pretty. (laughs)
But it came together somehow, someway.
I could never imagine myself doing that years ago.
I don't know if I could still do it. (laughs)
But when you're under those time constraints
and that pressure, you have to.