Tony DiCoppo

And I know this because at certain points, I have been you.

I have felt this way too.

I felt like what I was seeing and hearing on the news didn't reflect what I was seeing and hearing in my own life, and that the most urgent questions simply weren't being asked.

So here's my promise to you today and every time you see me in this chair.

You come first.

Not advertisers, not politicians, not corporate interests.

And yes, that does include the corporate owners of CBS.

I report for you, which means I tell you what I know, when I know it, and how I know it.

And when I get it wrong, I'll tell you that too.

It also means I'm going to talk to everybody and hold everyone in public life to the very same standard.

After all, I became a journalist to talk to people.

I love talking to people.