Gaby Hoffmann Born: January 8, 1982 in New York City, New York, USA [re childhood days with friend Claire Danes] Growing up in downtown New York City in the ’80s, we were ensconced in art and progressive thinking,Our parents all experimented with raising us in a fairly loose, unorthodox way. A huge emphasis was placed… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Gaby Hoffmann
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Happy Birthday: Katie Couric
[on what makes a good anchor] Someone who’s experienced and has credibility. When I came to CBS people said I lacked gravitas, which was frankly an unfair assessment. I had probably done more interview than most of the sitting anchors, and certainly my share of hard-hitting ones. I always said ‘gravitas’ was Latin for ‘testicles’.
[on the role of anchors in frontline battle situations] It’s a very hard balance because there are stories that warrant the anchors being there, but you also have to be cognizant that it is not as window-dressing. You have reporters there, day in and day out, covering a story – and then you have an anchor parachute in. You hope whoever that anchor is brings something to the table.
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