Nicole Lapin

"Anchoring four hours a day, solo, you have to know your stuff. But I do. I'm a real geek."

"I didn't know whether to run from my seat...I was in the line of fire. My desk is now a crime scene."

"It’s not about hair, it’s about being you--whether that’s something the industry has seen before and accepts or not."

"I’m a vegan. But, no one believes it because when you’re out in the field, most of your meal options involve meat with a side of something fried. I’ve learned how to be creative and improvise and can …"

"This is a competitive business — there are a lot of women who want these jobs, but experience, education, and smarts go a long way. I’m still figuring it out — I learn new things every day. Once you s…"

"My generation isn’t tolerant of what they see as fake or staged. They’re looking for authenticity and honesty. Journalists who want to reach them need to be able to say, ‘I don’t personally have all t…"

"Intelligence is attractive, but so is life experience. You can’t amass it just by reading a ton of books. But you can live a lot of life in a short time. Travel. Talk to everyone. Collect adventures, …"