I want to figure out what the evening news will look like -- and for the long-term as well, ... The biggest challenge? It's to get more people to watch it. |
I was surprised when Leslie came to me to talk about it. |
I would have liked more close games, obviously. We switched around a lot. It was a clean, good start. I hope we get better games tonight and I'm hoping with the marquee teams we have tomorrow and going into the weekend, we'll have closer action on the court. |
I would much rather take a little extra time to make sure we do it right, |
I'm a very competitive person. . . . I'm not going to sleep well until we're out of third place. |
I'm pretty good at doing Super Bowls and Final Fours, ... I understand those are different from elections or conventions, but there are more similarities than differences. I pride myself on really good storytelling. We do a lot of really good reporting, although the subject matter may be different, steroids or coaching changes. |
If Bob wanted to do this, we probably wouldn't be having this discussion right now. |
It was a financially responsible deal for CBS. |
It's for me an enormous comfort level and an enormous asset to have him here. |
It's not acceptable to be No. 3. I'm not going to rest easily until we improve both the quality and the ratings of all our shows. |
Jim, Lara and Byron are three of the most dedicated reporters and skilled storytellers in the business. These high-profile assignments signal the depth of our commitment to covering Washington, international news and the national scene. |
Maybe it's partially because of my sports background, but I am unbelievably competitive. Being in third place, whether it's sports, entertainment or news, is not acceptable. |
Mike Wallace is one of a few giants of broadcast journalism for whom a list of endless superlatives can't and don't do justice. |
no announcement is imminent. |
One thing I've learned about the football fan, he has an insatiable and never fulfilled appetite for football. |