Listening and allowing for silence is a powerful tool for an interviewer to get the best out of their subject.

“the most powerful tool of any television interviewer is silent because the the interviewee will always fill that void at some stage after one second two seconds three seconds four seconds an interviewee will fill the Gap”

The key to a good interview is to make the subject comfortable and use a disruptive element, like hot sauce, to bypass their rehearsed responses.

“So the more you can put that person that ease the better And then if you have some hot sauce knocking them off their game like that helps”

YouTube is a superior medium for interviews because it lacks artificial constraints, rewarding unscripted discussion and allowing people to reveal themselves.

“YouTube really Rewards straightforward untrammeled and unscripted discussion and it's really what people expect on the platform and the fact that the discussions can go for a long while without any of the somewhat artificial constraints that are placed on the broadcast media means that people can an”

She believes journalists can and should challenge dishonesty, provided they use the right timing, place, tone, and intention.

“I believe any question can be asked. Any question can be asked, but you have to have the right time, the right place, the right tone, and the right intention. I really do pride myself on not being a gotcha, trying to trick you up, trying to get you to say something stupid”

A high-quality interview allows a guest to speak at length when they have a significant story to tell rather than forcing constant interruptions.

“I dare you to find one interviewer on the internet who would let somebody speak for 35 minutes and say nothing. >> And the reason we do that is when we've learned that when you have someone who really has something something to say, a story to tell, >> you just get out of the way.”

Active listening is the most crucial skill for an effective anchor, as it enables deeper connection and better follow-up questions.

“what you taught me was being a good anchor is about a lot of things but one of the key things is you got to be able to listen and you were and are still remain one of the best listeners in our business and I think it just it makes you a better journalist because once you listen to people then you re”