Wolf Blitzer Interview…

The Hill’s Jordy Yager interviews CNN’s Wolf Blitzer…

How many hours do you work each week?
It takes a long time to get the show ready. Two hours on television just doesn’t automatically happen. I’m up early, I’m reading newspapers online, talking to my staff, coming up with ideas. I’m on the go from early in the morning until 7 p.m., and when that show’s over then I can start to relax and go home or out to dinner.

What do you like to do when you’re not working?
I work out every morning, because if I don’t have a good hour of exercise, I don’t have the energy by 5 p.m. that you really need to get on the air. I’m a season ticket holder to the Washington Wizards and I love going to Washington Nationals and Redskins games. Unfortunately, my teams aren’t doing too great right now, but I’m an optimist and we’re coming back.

Do you ever get nervous before an interview or a segment?
The only time I get nervous is when I feel I’m not as up to speed on the subject as I should be. If I really know the subject and I’ve done my homework, then I’m not nervous. If I go into a new area, I get a little nervous about that.