Jon Klein Quotations

We are making a big commitment to emphasizing enterprise reporting, and John helps us immeasurably increase our ability to break stories and report news that no one else has. He's well-trained and well-connected. He's a digger.

We're honing the cast of 'American Morning' in order to focus on what the audience wants most and what CNN does best: the latest news delivered with the greatest intelligence, ... In a morning television landscape littered with mindless entertainment, there will be one name you can rely on for no-nonsense news: O'Brien.

I feel like we're fighting a war on three fronts and maybe four. Obviously our hands are full.

It gives us a four-hour block of real news and information, and you cannot find four hours that will make for a more satisfying meal than that on television.

People here and around the globe have been overwhelmed by Katrinas destructive wake, and they want to know how they can help, ... Thats why were preparing this special, to help our viewers understand that there are many ways they can contribute and volunteer.

People here and around the globe have been overwhelmed by Katrina's destructive wake, and they want to know how they can help, ... That's why we're preparing this special, to help our viewers understand that there are many ways they can contribute and volunteer.

I think she'll do great. She's a winner everywhere she's gone.

You just want to make sure that you're putting him in the best possible situation and showcasing his talent.

We'd love to expose him to as many viewers as possible. He's really kind of in the mold of what television journalism ought to be about today.

When you look at that landscape, there was little opportunity for Aaron,

We cover international news better than anyone. Why not give our U.S. viewers a real opportunity to see the type of stories they cannot see anywhere else?

Bob's broad range of interests, his quick wit and his deft interview skills will engage viewers in the best King tradition, ... We are delighted that he will be filling in for Larry from time to time.

There's no reason to delay making this move. We've got the pieces in place,

As Americans and as journalists, we just feel this is a story we want to stay around.

That's why we're preparing this special, to help our viewers understand that there are many ways they can contribute and volunteer.

This decision is all about Anderson Cooper and 'The Situation Room' and the momentum generated in the past few months, ... embraced by the audience in a way we could not ignore.

There were literally hundreds of TV journalists at these events -- why is he the most talked about of them? That you can't create. That happens because a reporter has got that magical something,

Absent a legend, they have very big shoes to fill. Ted was the differentiator. He was the reason to watch, and the fine line they need to walk is to make a program that stands out from the pack.

Absent a legend, they have very big shoes to fill,

It's such arduous duty physically and mentally that you can't ask people to spend too long there.

He's got a refreshing way of being the anti-anchor. He's not quote-unquote reporting at you. He's just being himself. He's asking the questions you would like answered. He's getting involved the way you might. You feel that he's a regular person that you can trust talking to you. He brings such a passion to the storytelling that's infectious.

He's got a refreshing way of being the anti-anchor, ... He's not quote-unquote reporting at you. He's just being himself. He's asking the questions you would like answered. He's getting involved the way you might. You feel that he's a regular person that you can trust talking to you. He brings such a passion to the storytelling that's infectious.

He's got a refreshing way of being the anti-anchor,

The combination of Aaron and Anderson gives us fire and ice. Anderson is about visceral experience. Aaron is kind of about the cerebral analysis.

Anderson is one of the most distinctive voices anywhere on television. He has broken through the clutter with his candor, his humanity and his emotional connection to the most pressing stories of our time. As a result, he has gained a strong following among viewers that we hope to build on.

Anderson is a one-of-a-kind television journalist who deserves all the acclaim that he is getting.