Shootouts are not gunfights of honor, they're gang wars and racial riots.

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A fact of modern life is that it takes women longer to get ready than men.

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I hadn't realized until I covered the police beat just how seedy crime is.

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When I first anchored in 1970, I had never seen a woman anchor a news show.

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You can easily die racing to cover a bank robbery as you can in a war zone.

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Television news is a delicate balance of serving public good and private gain.

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Texas was defined by its larger-than-life characters, particularly politicians.

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In the beginning, my mother humored me when I told her I wanted to be a reporter.

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Women may not have it easy, but we are given a fairer chance to reach for the top.

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I worked half my life to be an overnight success, and still it took me by surprise.

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