Tag: krystina alarcon carroll

"One of my old bosses challenged his teams with two words: surprise and delight. We like to do that every day with our shows. We have to touch an emotion, and that's when you build a connection with fans who listen."

"We don't really do much politics anymore because everybody's so entrenched. Everybody's in one camp or the other, and there's no way you can convince them to get out."

When the mics are off, the lights are gone, and retirement is not an option (because, let's be real, most of us won't make the type of money to retire early), what are we left to do?

"Ted Turner said, 'The news is the star.' And he was really right. That taught me that you are there to deliver the news. It's not about you."

"My inspiration comes from Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and those kinds of people."

The Doctor is in, and unlike Lucy Van Pelt, Dr. Daliah Wachs' advice won't cost you a nickel. Dr. Wachs' show, which is syndicated...

"In news, hot takes — you have to be more careful about that because words have power.”

"I love to do some impressions. We sing a little bit, play some funny clips. It's just a little buffet of everything. And my producers know that among the stories we have to cover every day, there are two or three fun things we can do, which are either New York-centric or from around the country and sometimes the world.”

Every outlet has different priorities and different demographics they are reaching. I get it. But I truly believe you should be treating your newsletter like a radio host treats their show.

“It’s not just about talking. It’s about trying to distill what your voice actually is. Be your own biggest critic and try to poke holes in your own theories.”