27 Quotes by Jon Banner

The situation that is affecting the communities that we are operating in is affecting us, ... The fuel shortages, the water shortages, the lack of sleeping space is something that we're all dealing with.

This is what we intend to do with 'World News Tonight' going forward. It's about giving them a real sense up close of the big stories of our time.

It's an incredible time to be there and it's incredible to be there at all.

It's been a difficult time for this broadcast. We've been dealing with a very painful situation, and we're grateful for all the help we've been getting from Charlie and Elizabeth and Bob.

It's something our teams are aware of, and we're taking some precautions.

It's important for people to have a first-hand look as to what's going on. That became very clear during Katrina. All these people are reporters at heart, and they need to go do what they do best.

They constantly trot out 'Oprah' to explain their falling numbers, but the fact is that the program does not lead into 'World News Tonight' in any market in the country.

I don't think there was anyone more frustrated or disappointed. I've never known Peter to miss a day of work, let alone on a huge story like this.

He participates regularly in our 9 a.m. editorial meeting, and I hear from him, usually multiple times, throughout the day. When he thinks we've done well, he lets us know. And when the broadcast isn't up to his standards, we hear that, too. He's home and watching.