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" It is impossible to fully express how much I respect the people of 'NBC News.' "

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" The news media tends to act like the kids on a young soccer team. We all follow the ball as it moves from one side of the field to the next - like a kids' soccer game. And the kid who ends up scoring a goal was the one who's off to the corner by himself just waiting for the opportunity. "

" I'm so impressed with the quality of the 'Evening News.' "

" I'm a Philadelphia sports fanatic. I still watch Phillies games on my iPad, which is basically admitting to having daily torture sessions. "

" Working in network news is not a solitary pursuit; it is the ultimate 'team sport,' in which success is derived from the collective performances of remarkable people united in purpose and dedication. "

" I'm not one of these guys who begins the day thinking about what kind of an impact I can have. I instead think about it as what kind of work are we going to do today, how can we make the broadcast better, how can we work as a team, how can we draw on the resources of CBS overall and use them to make the 'Evening News' that much stronger. "

" I am thrilled to be joining 'CBS News' and to have the opportunity to collaborate with some of our profession's most talented journalists. "

" At the end of the day, my focus will be to make the 'Evening News' as strong from an editorial perspective as it possibly can be. "

" The 'Evening News' is going to have a long run, both as a broadcast and as a presence online and on cellphones. It is a franchise with a very rich tradition. "

" I like what Don Imus has done through the years to help kids with cancer at the Imus Ranch. He has raised awareness about autism. He has done any number of good things. "

" At the heart of 'CBS News' is a group of inspiring, enterprising people led by the outstanding team of David Rhodes and Jeff Fager. "

" Philadelphia is a great market for local TV news. Both KYW and Channel 10 have had good runs. But Channel 6 doesn't give you a reason to turn the channel. I have such profound respect for Jim Gardner. He is Philadelphia television news. "

" I always encourage people in the early parts of their career to focus on writing. If you can communicate clearly, if you can articulate a thought, if you can write a great story, then you're going to be successful. "

" Philadelphians are intensely loyal. They don't switch teams even when the Sixers lose by 63 points or the Phillies finish last in the NL East. "

" Every weekend I go to the guitar bar in Hoboken and do a jam session. "

" Journalism is, indeed, a noble calling, and I have much I hope to accomplish in the next phase of my career. "

" I drive my family nuts because when I watch something on TV, I'm likely to watch it with a bass guitar. But I don't plug it in! "

" When you have a political environment that is being so heavily influenced by the Tea Party that calls for shrinking the size of government, you can't ignore it. There are political realities. "

" You can take the boy out of Philly but not the Philly out of the boy. It shapes my world view. It was a great place to grow up. "

" My favorite band is Yes. They are all phenomenal musicians, and yes, this means I'm subject to ridicule from co-workers and occasionally from my wife, three kids, and even our Labradoodle pup. "

" As long as you are a trusted source of news, the distribution channel doesn't matter as much. If we have to move to tablets or phones, that's fine. "

" My role at NBC was president of 'NBC News.' I had that role for eight years. "

" It is every producer's dream to be part of a dedicated, hard-working team that produces an outstanding broadcast like the 'CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley.' "