I have respect for my fellow journalists at the other networks, and I wish them all well. This is a tough business, so good for them.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The truth is, I don't have any problem with journalists - I count some of them as friends - also some of my heroes are journalists, I'm a big fan of Robert Fisk - great people or crazy people who are prepared to stand up for what's right.
We have to compete in a universe of 200 networks, so we have to carve out our own niche, and to me, that niche is just basic shoe-leather journalism with some good journalists at the helm you can trust as presenters.
It is impossible to fully express how much I respect the people of 'NBC News.'
It is both an honour and a privilege to be asked to lead NBC News. The power of the brand, the scale of the legacy, the depth of the talent all make this organisation truly great.
When I first started out, I really felt like, 'I'm a journalist; I will be respected as a neutral observer.' And I don't feel like that holds true anymore. I don't think people respect journalists the same way they once did.
With legitimate journalists I've always had a great time - I've never gone out of my way to court the press. That's probably cost me some money, but I've always had the respect of my peers.
At CNN, our view is that good journalism equals good business.
I think it's really good that you have great competition among news networks, and for that matter all the networks in general. It's bringing more and more people in to watching the news.
I am incredibly proud of the many journalists I have worked with throughout my career and the great campaigns that we have fought and won.
We're all bloggers and punks and rebels with cameras. There is absolutely no respect for career journalists anymore.