The King And I
(King anchoring "State of the Union" -- photo courtesy of CNN)
The Hotline caught up with CNN's John King yesterday on the roof of the Newseum, where his new show, "State of the Union," was being taped (the show will be back in the net's DC studios next Sunday).
King, who set his alarm yesterday for 5:10am (but hit snooze until 5:20am), used to say "sleep is overrated" while working for AP. King: "I'm about to find out if it's true."
Among the best pieces of advice predecessor Wolf Blitzer has offered him, King said "just have fun" and "have a passion for what you do." King added that Blitzer has led by example, naming Blitzer's ability to remain calm and "go with the flow" as good techniques to follow. King: "He's unflappable."
"I wasn't born with patience," said King, who noted live TV has helped teach him the virtue.
More after the jump.
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As for goals for "State of the Union," King hopes to travel every week. Even though the show will be anchored from DC most of the time, King plans to file pieces from the road.
King sat down with Pres.-elect Obama for an extensive interview in Bedford Heights, OH, 1/16. Asked what was the most interesting thing he learned from that interview (which ran throughout "State of the Union"), King was most intrigued by Obama's personal reflections. Since policy will be discussed in detail over the next four years, King said the first phase of Obama's presidency will give the American people a greater insight into who he is as a man.
(CNN pol. dir. Sam Feist, CNN pres. Jonathan Klein, King, WH press. sec. Dana Perino, and ex-WH press. sec. Dee Dee Myers, photo courtesy of CNN)
(King, Dem strategist Donna Brazile, GOP strategist Alex Castellanos and ex-WH adviser David Gergen, photo courtesy of CNN)
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