After nearly 35 years as a talk show host, I've had many young broadcasters ask me, "What's the secret?" My answer was the same: "Having something to say." Blind and lazy reliance on AI was the likely culprit. AI can help you communicate an idea more effectively, but it cannot give you a lifetime from which original ideas are born. They still appreciate someone who can make sense of confusing events or articulate what others struggle to say.