Hallie Jackson Quotes

You never want anything to distract from the message you’re sharing with the audience. That means even after an all-nighter in the car or a live shot after two connecting flights, you have to sound and seem fresh. You want people focused on what you’re saying, not how you look.

I did Kyoto and traveled through some of Japan, solo. That was a really interesting experience. I felt very safe there as a female solo traveler, and I think you always need to be conscious of that.

A great pair of jeans works anywhere from a campaign rally to a fancy fundraiser.

Every major press organization works out of its own little space in the White House. Picture a mini cruise-ship cabin, or a row of four seats on an airplane: that’s about all the space we have. You spend hundreds of hours inches away from your colleagues.

There is just no evidence of rampant voter fraud when it comes to mail-in ballots.

You never know when you might get scrambled to an impromptu press conference.

Sleep deprivation can be a serious problem in romantic relationships.

Television is an intimately personal medium, especially with so many people watching on their phones or laptops. Style pressure comes with the territory.

It’s a little stressful to put down your phone in a little cubby and spend an hour with a barre teacher, but like, you know that it’s good for you.

Donald Trump may be the loudest voice in the Republican presidential field, but on his heels is the candidate quietly surging to the front of the pack: Ben Carson.

I love ‘Modern Family.’ I like Gloria. Sofia Vergara, her character. She’s fun. She’s hilarious.

I’m considering getting an Apple Watch just so I can sneak glances to make sure I’m not missing anything during class.

Instead of simply stopping at acknowledging gratitude for, say, your supportive partner, it takes you a step further to think about the reasons why you’re grateful – and what that says about where you are on your journey. I’ve found it really helps tap into what’s most important to me.

It can be really tough to find decent veggies when you’re racking up highway miles or bouncing from airport to airport.

When you’re coming off a flight, skip the restroom by the gates and head to the one in baggage claim, which is always cleaner – and there’s never a line.

My personal experience has felt unique in that I’m juggling the already-intensive demands of network coverage of the White House alongside my daily MSNBC show.

Our team at NBC’s White House Unit always has a list of questions prepped and ready to go – for the president, for his aides, or for whoever else we’re able to corner.

I covered the 2016 campaign and covered that in a very traditional way. I was on the road, I want to say, like 340 days out of the year.

I’m really lucky to have colleagues in the White House press corps who are both amazing mothers and amazing journalists. Their collective wisdom has proven invaluable in my own journey.

I made a point to have ‘mini-adventures’ on the road. In Tucson, that meant swinging by a massive airplane graveyard. A quick detour through the Grand Tetons was a Wyoming highlight. We stopped for cheese in Wisconsin and barbecue in South Carolina.