What sets CNN’s Bill Hemmer apart from many other national anchors is his “earnest optimism and cheerful demeanor,” American Profile says in a feature about his “midwestern values.” Here’s a good quote: “I’m exceedingly lucky to have the job that I have, to not only explain to people what is happening and put words with the pictures, but also to be able to stop and think, ‘This is a moment in world history. They are to be cherished.’ That’s the reason I’m in this business, to be there when those moments happen.” More…
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