Erin Burnett Interview…

The Hill’s Kris Kotto interviews Erin Burnett…

Q: What are some news stories that you’re really hoping to pursue for the show?

We did [a rehearsal show] the other night. Everyone’s talking about [New Jersey GOP Gov.] Chris Christie. Is he going to run for president? We took the time to look at Christie’s record. If you actually go through it, he’s for civil unions, believes people are born gay and his state has some of toughest gun-control laws in the nation.

So we’re answering, who is Chris Christie, and what does he stand for? Really producing stories like this in a clear, precise way is something that I think will distinguish us.

We like to call it “From bottom line to front line,” which encompasses the broad nature of news we’re going to cover … but if you look at facts and numbers, it’s amazing the conclusions you can make and the point of view you can have. And you can do that without coming out on the left or the right.

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