>> Begin with the fundamental which is somebody has to be a great writer.
They can be a terrific reporter and gather a lot of information,
but if they don't have the ability to convey it in a compelling manner,
then some of the things get lost.
So we really place a great emphasis on writing and I don't care if you're producing
for television or you're producing for a website or if you're writing for print,
it still comes back to the ability to convey and be a great storyteller.
Journalists tend to be viewed as a bunch of jaded individuals because they've seen it all
and done it all but I hope to get people who are still curious about the world,
who could still marvel at what's taking place.
Yes you can be skeptical about, perhaps, what somebody is saying and you can verify facts
and things like that, but at the end of the day, you still want people who are excited
about the work that they're doing and as I say,
great storytellers and really devoted to the craft.
The fundamental aspects of journalism are two often overlooked these days.
Anybody could walk around with a smartphone and can publish accounts.
They can call themselves a journalist.
They might talk about world events or events, you know, playing out in front of them,
but if they're coming at it from an ideological point of view
or if they're coming at it to make a point.
If they're coming at it not necessarily with a desire to convey what took place.
Well I don't view that person then as a journalist.