27 Quotes by Jon Banner

While the arena in which we operate has changed, the evening newscast still plays a vital role in the way Americans get their news. I think the audiences that the three (networks) get support the fact that this is something that is vital.

We have learned first-hand the dangers of smoking and the tragedy of lung cancer,

We haven't had the advantage of having a real transition. It's a long-term project for us.

We are revolutionizing the way the evening news is delivered.

There are a ton of angles yet to be pursued or that we will continue to pursue. There's still a large question of how many people died and how they determine it, and why did so many people die.

There are limitations, obviously. They have a huge responsibility in the mornings. We have to be realistic about the amount of time we expect from them.

What's happening to us is nothing. It's a blip compared to the tragedy that has occurred, ... We do the best that we can, and we try to stay focused on the real nature of the disaster, which is an unimaginable horror for tens of thousands of people who are homeless or who have lost loved ones.

we instinctively hear his voice and think he's going to walk down the hall at any moment, telling us to do that story or do this story or do it this way; he was such a force on this broadcast.

Every call we make regarding any story is a serious one. But anything of this nature is a difficult call. We have to be sensitive to the viewers and at the same time be responsible and present what are, in essence, horrific acts occurring.