Diane Sawyer

American journalist

Diane Sawyer is an acclaimed American television journalist who has anchored major programs on ABC News, including World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and 20/20. Prior to her journalism career, she worked in the Nixon White House and assisted with his post-presidency memoirs. Sawyer currently produces documentaries and interview specials for ABC News.

About the Diane Sawyer

Lila Diane Sawyeris an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine while at ABC News. During her tenure at CBS News, she hosted CBS Morning and was the first woman correspondent on 60 Minutes. Prior to her journalism career, she was a member of U.S. President Richard Nixon’s White House staff and assisted in his post-presidency memoirs. Presently she works for ABC News producing documentaries and interview specials.

Frequently Asked Questions

Diane Sawyer is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on ABC News, including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine.

Diane Sawyer was born on December 22, 1945.

Prior to her journalism career, Diane Sawyer was a member of U.S. President Richard Nixon’s White House staff and assisted in his post-presidency memoirs.

Presently, Diane Sawyer works for ABC News producing documentaries and interview specials.

During her tenure at CBS News, Diane Sawyer hosted CBS Morning and was the first woman correspondent on 60 Minutes.

26 Quotes by Diane Sawyer

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    I love the early process of asking questions about a story and deciding which questions matter most.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I don’t know why I’m saying I’m brave.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    People assume you can’t be shy and be on television. They’re wrong.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    People tend to vote the present tense – not the subjective.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    If you’re curious, you’ll probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like cats.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    The one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    American Idol, I love. I think it’s a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will change your mind about something, to test and see if you can.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    An investigation may take six months. A quick interview, profile, a day.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    We did exactly what everybody in the country did, watching it. You entered this state of sort of denials. You think, well, it must have been a tragic accident by an amateur pilot. And then you see the next plane coming.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I have a contract but it’s not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It’s our ongoing conversation.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I don’t think it’s about entertainment. I think it’s about being ourselves.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Hope changes everything, doesn’t it?

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    American journalist

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    I have a liberal definition of news because I think news can be what excites people. I’m not very sanctimonious about what news is and isn’t.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I’m always fascinated by the way memory diffuses fact.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends up being more about technology and sets, and flash and dash, forgetting the main thing, which is interesting people saying interesting, important things.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Start in a small TV station so you can make all of your embarrassing mistakes early and in front of fewer people!

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I like talking. I didn’t know at the time I would have to worry so much about my hair.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in yourself enough to accept the idea that you have an equal right to it.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I get involved in the beginning, less in the middle, and very much at the end.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Great questions make great reporting.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    I’m not sure people are ever completely comfortable telling pollsters what they do and don’t think.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist

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    Part of this new world of completely improvisational terrorism is that there were codes of war that disintegrated in the face of terrorism.

    Diane Sawyer

    American journalist