I don't want the news to be patriotic. I don't want to see flags on the lapels of the anchors. I don't want any of that.

I want the news delivered unbiased. I thought that was the whole point with journalism.

When the news wants to tell you something is important, they put dramatic theme music behind it. They scare you into watching the story.

And I'm not so in love with making people mad that I want to live my life around it.

To me, being in the top 10 for African-American audiences is not justification to keep a show on the air. I would not be shedding any tears for the loss of those shows.

When I pass, speak freely of my shortcomings and my flaws. Learn from them, for I'll have no ego to injure.