Every time I walk through the White House gates, if you don't stop and take it in and recognize that you are a witness to history, it's time for you, frankly, to get a new job. — 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 set my alarm on that, and then if I'm staying in a hotel, I request a wake-up call. I've never overslept - knock on wood. But I have had an instance where one of my four… — Kristen Welker Copy Share
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
