Brian Williams’ return to media with his new Netflix podcast, We’re Back! With Brian Williams, is welcome news. Over more than three decades, I’ve known Brian as a journalist with exceptional news judgment, genuine curiosity, and a rare ability to connect politics, culture, and current events. Podcasts are an ideal platform for his talents, combining […]
I’m looking forward to a conversation during the “Democracy in the Balance” conversation at West Virginia University on the state of journalism and its essential role in our democracy. The event will be held on April 29. Over the course of my career, from NBC News to 60 Minutes, I’ve seen firsthand how vital a […]
Thrilled to be nominated. So proud of the work. We’ve got a great team at PBS. Breaking the Deadlock 2026 News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis Category Read more here.
“In this announcement from Axios, I’m committing $7 million to support nonprofit journalism, with a focus on strengthening investigative reporting and digital storytelling in communities that need it most. This work is about helping journalists do what they do best — hold power accountable, tell stories that matter, and give people the information they need to […]
The New Orleans Book Festival just wrapped up, and I had the privilege of introducing Walter Isaacson, the driving force behind this remarkable event. The festival has quickly become one of the most engaging intellectual gatherings in the country, and Walter deserves enormous credit for bringing together so many thoughtful voices. After the introduction, Walter […]
I recently spoke at the University of Wisconsin’s journalism school in Madison as part of a series focused on civic dialogue. It was a chance to reflect on my career and talk with students about the future of journalism. I’ve been fortunate to work with extraordinary journalists, from producing at 60 Minutes early in my […]
This post is a bit late, but it’s still on my mind. The Shoah Foundation, together with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, gathered to honor two people whose work embodies the power of truth and storytelling, and it was impossible not to feel the weight of history in the room. Dana Bash, one of the finest […]
Trump’s stunning attack on Tehran has most of us a bit slack-jawed. Here we go again. For the moment, just thinking as a journalist, we’re off to maybe the biggest story in the Age of Trump… and we’re ready for it. On the TV/video side exclusively, where the big picture unfolds, to mention a few […]
I wanted to take a moment to remember someone who meant a great deal to me. Bob Barnett. His passing has left a real absence, not just professionally, but personally, for those of us who had the privilege of knowing him. Bob was a Washingtonian through and through. He was one of the finest lawyers […]
A month ago, a fire heavily damaged Beth Israel, Mississippi’s largest synagogue. At one time, I lived in Jackson, a 10-minute drive away from the synagogue where I attended services. I was shocked when I went to see it for myself. It’s a place with a painful history, including a 1967 bombing tied to the […]