Brit Hume

Brit Hume
Alexander Britton "Brit" Humeis an American television journalist and political commentator...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNews Anchor
Date of Birth22 June 1943
CountryUnited States of America
transition journalism
It's perfectly possible for somebody to make the transition from politics to journalism.
couple differences helping
We had a couple of minor coups that made a big difference. We snared away from a competitor a correspondent already on the ground in Afghanistan. That was an enormous help to us, because there we were.
running fashion guy
I would have to say that in this sort of feminized atmosphere in which we exist today, guys who are masculine and muscular like that in their private conduct, kind of old fashion tough guys, run some risk.... This guy is very much an old fashioned masculine, muscular guy, and there are political risks associated with that. Maybe it shouldn’t be, but that’s how it is.
stars air luxury
Television has certain imperatives that CNN had the luxury of ignoring for a long period of time. CNN could take the position that the news would be the star, because in most of the programming day, they were the only all-news operation on the air.
strong winning thinking
Ted Cruz has struggled, and Donald Trump, of course, has been the big winner the last two outings. And the polling that we have, some of it is a week old. In fact, I think that's the latest poll suggests that he has a strong lead here. And therefore should be expected to win.
people literature want
In the end, you make your reputation and you have your success based upon credibility and being able to provide people who are really hungry for information what they want.
attitude skills literature
Fairness is not an attitude. It's a professional skill that must be developed and exercised.
obamacare effects
Insure the uninsured. Effect of Obamacare to date: Uninsure the insured,
american-journalist believed people simply
If it comes to be believed that we are simply a propaganda organ of some kind, as a lot of people believe about some of our competitors, that would be a problem.
american-journalist certainly disguise goes himself mass poking record saying weapons
The president's poking fun at himself over what goes down. I thought it was a good-natured performance. It made him look good. But he certainly doesn't disguise the record on weapons of mass destruction. And you feel like saying to people, Just get over it.
american-journalist grab major people qualify reach
You must qualify when a major story breaks, and you don't have to reach out and grab people by the lapels to get their attention.
They didn't get it just a little wrong. They got it completely wrong.
house white
You don't get many scoops out of the White House -- no one does.
american-journalist coverage middle news variety wide
I think we have a wide variety of voices, and if you look at our news coverage day in and day out, I think it's down the middle and fair.