Brian Williams Talks to Scholastic News Online

NBC Nightly News Anchor tells Kid Reporters Election 2008 is "Off the Hook!"

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The 2008 presidential primary was in full swing when NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams invited Kid Reporters Kajal Jani and Jack Greenberg onto the set at Rockefeller Center for a chat. Williams spoke at length about his career in journalism, his love of reading, and his passion for politics. You can read all about it in their stories: The Real Brian Williams by Kajal Jani and Election 2008 is "Off the Hook!" by Jack Greenberg. Click on any of the links below to hear Williams’s answers.

A Similar Career
Brian Williams gives the Kid Reporters -- and you -- advice on how to be a journalist when they grow up.

Past Elections
The 2008 election has been crazy! But how does it compare to past elections?

Historic Impact
Brian Williams reflects on the historic impact of having either the first African-American or female presidential nominee.

Military Draft
How come the candidates aren't asked questions about issues that concern young people, like education reform and the possibility of a military draft?

Stay Objective
Brian Williams reveals how he stays objective as a journalist while also participating in elections as a voter.

Fresh Questions
How to keep things fresh as a journalist during a long election and campaign season.

Favorite Interview
Brian Williams reveals who his favorite interviews have been over the course of his career.

Same-Day Primaries
The Kid Reporters wonder why all the states in America don't vote during the primaries at the same time.

Primaries and Caucuses
Why do some states have primaries and others have caucuses? Brian Williams explains.

NBC Coverage
How NBC News is covering the election problems in Michigan and Florida, and why there are problems in those states.