It's not unusual for me to find that I'm the only female journalist of color in the front row during some of the briefings. — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
Journalists like to talk and write and produce, but the most important part of that process is learning how to listen. And that's what makes you a good journalist. — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
But when my mother ran for City Council, that was the moment when I knew I wanted to be a political reporter. Some reporters… — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
A couple of years ago, I went to dinner with a very high-profile source, and out of respect, I put my phone down for,… — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
I think it's incredibly important that we think about diversity in the context of the White House press corps, because it's important that the… — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
My big challenge, I will say, is contouring. God help us all with contouring. — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
I got such a bad series of sinus infections while covering President Obama's 2012 reelection campaign, I lost my sense of smell! — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
I typically set at least three alarms. I have two alarms set on my iPhone, I still use a Blackberry for work, so I… — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
I am not afraid to ask for feedback on my work or appearance, and try to never take that advice personally. — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
You have to be essentially ready to interview the President every day that you walk in, at any moment. — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
I've recently explored the beauty of doing sit-ups on those endurance balls. It adds a whole new dimension of difficult. — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
I was in sixth grade. I loved TV news. I acknowledge that I was also in awe of Barbara Walters interviewing Patrick Swayze and… — Kristen Welker Copy Share Image
