In an increasingly polarized world, it's hard to know whom to trust. CNN will be the only news channel that doesn't take a side.

Network news will still play an incredibly important role in this country, but the world that Peter, Tom and Dan began covering 25 years ago isn't the same world today. Technology, lifestyle and what constitutes news have all changed dramatically. I'm not saying that it is better or worse. I'm just saying that it's reality.

The perception of Donald Trump in capitals around the world is shaped, in many ways, by CNN. Continuing to have an adversarial relationship with that network is a mistake.

I grew up watching CNN, and my memory of CNN is James Earl Jones saying, 'This is CNN.'

Neal has presided over one of the most challenging and successful times in this news division's history,

Over the course of the past two weeks, ... NBC News has done a remarkable job of reporting on the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and Steve has been integral in every aspect of our preparation, planning and coverage. . . . We have a talented team in place in the front office, and I'll be working closely with all of them throughout this transition.