Here's what I'll offer. You spend a few days here,

我想这样你在这里待几天
talk to whoever you want, but it's all off the record.

想跟谁聊都行但都是私下消息
- Not even background. - What good does that do me?

-连背景故事都不算 -这对我有什么用
If I like how it feels, then we go ahead.

我若满意我们再正式开始
But I still get to tell you

但我会告诉你
what can retroactively go on the record from the tryout period.

你在试用期得到的消息哪些能登出来
- You're asking me to audition? - Yeah.

-你这是要我试用吗 -是的
Why would I do that?

我凭什么答应
I can think of some reasons.

几个理由
Four years ago, you were on the masthead at "Newsweek,"

四年前你是《新闻周刊》的当家记者
turning out 10 cover stories a year

一年十个封面故事
and spending Sunday mornings on TV.

每周日都能上电视