Words matter. These are the best Kristen Welker Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Fashion is not my strongest suit.
I think it’s incredibly important that we think about diversity in the context of the White House press corps, because it’s important that the group of people there is representative of the diversity that we see throughout the country.
Why is it appropriate for the President to use a racial slur in any context?
I am not afraid to ask for feedback on my work or appearance, and try to never take that advice personally.
You’re constantly asking yourself, ‘Am I doing enough? Am I living up to this moment? Am I asking the toughest questions of the president to make sure we’re continuing to do our job to hold him accountable for his words and his promises?’
Journalists like to talk and write and produce, but the most important part of that process is learning how to listen. And that’s what makes you a good journalist.
I feel like I’ve grown up, not only at NBC, but also at ‘Today.’
I always have a pair of heels and flats for my back-to-back hours of live shots. I’m happiest and most comfortable wearing my boots.
You can’t be too far away from your BlackBerry because if there’s a development anywhere around the world, it impacts the White House.
My big challenge, I will say, is contouring. God help us all with contouring.
I think that as reporters we certainly bring to bear our own set of experiences, our backgrounds, to our reporting.
It’s important to always put family first.
If I’m going to the White House, my alarm goes off at 5:00 A. M. Typically there is no snoozing; jump out of bed, text my producer, often start texting with sources if there’s breaking news that’s happened overnight, and I’m off and running from that moment on.
I was in sixth grade. I loved TV news. I acknowledge that I was also in awe of Barbara Walters interviewing Patrick Swayze and dancing with him.
I try to have a balanced diet. I try to write down everything that I eat.
It’s not unusual for me to find that I’m the only female journalist of color in the front row during some of the briefings.
Whether I’m traveling or not, I lay out my outfit and jewelry the night before so I don’t have to think about it.
I know the words to almost every ’80s song.
You have to be essentially ready to interview the President every day that you walk in, at any moment.
