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With so much consternation about how the White House treats the press, journalists miss the bigger picture. From the outside looking in, I worry the vast majority of those who proclaim to defend a great pillar of American democracy, daily partake in its destruction. How do I have the grounds to say this? Because I am from the inside. For a decade, I worked as a national news anchor in the epicenter of American media. I chose to leave on my own accord, in part because I saw th

Years ago I left my dream job. I believed the news needed to change. We needed less TV and more digital products for our audience to consume at their convenience. We needed to weave in more history. Without history, headlines have no context. We need to share more adventure. Embracing curiosity makes the world sparkle - learning can delight us and help us dream. Staying current should feel good. We should stop aggravating our audience with endless debates. When I told a t

9 years ago, I knew something very few others did... I kissed my kiddos and I went to work to officially resign from what had been my dream job. This is the announcement: I meant every word. I miss the crew the most. Audio, researchers, lighting, makeup, hair, camera, production...too many to mention. I still think of them. I didn't know what would happen next. I just knew news outlets were investing in commentary over reporting...but people wanted the NEWS. Less than a