Exclusive Interview with Alison Parker's Parents.
HARLOW: Welcome back. Now, more of our interview with the parents of Alison Parker, the reporter who was shot and killed on live television earlier this week. Alison was a shining star at her station. We all remember her smile and her bubbly demeanor, but it was hard news that was her passion. She recently worked on the station's child abuse special, called "Childhood Lost," and that's where we pick up my conversation.</s>HARLOW: I know that, you know, we see all these images of her on TV. She could have a lot of fun on morning television. Dressing up in costumes - I mean -- but her heart lay with hard news, and she was working on a child abuse special called "Childhood Loss."</s>A. PARKER: Yes.</s>HARLOW: I wonder what she wanted to give the world, Barbara, with her stories.</s>B. PARKER: That story was especially important to her. She spent many, many hours with the little girl who was the feature that we call Hope and her adoptive mother, and talking about the things she'd gone through. And Alison knew that she was one of the lucky ones. She had a loving family. She grew up with a lovely home, and she had what so many people do not have. And she realized that. And for this little girl to be so eloquent and so beautiful in telling Alison her story, that it broke Alison's heart. But she felt like that story was so important to be told.</s>A. PARKER: And she was so -- she was so proud of it.</s>B. PARKER: Very proud of it.</s>ANDY PARKER: She was so proud of it, and she said, Dad, you know, this could be, you know, this thing could win an Emmy. And so being the proud dad I am, you know, I posted, you know, the promo for it. And I said, you know, people watch this because it could be, you know -- this could be an Emmy-award winning piece. And she called me up immediately. She was sensitive about this stuff. She said, Dad, you can't say this. You know, this is making me look like I'm bragging on myself. Take that off of there right now. I mean, she was -- her ethics were, you know -- I was trying to, you know -- I was a proud dad, and still am a proud dad. But you know, she was so careful and so modest and humble.</s>HARLOW: Finally, I do want to also honor Adam's family, as well.</s>A. PARKER: Absolutely.</s>HARLOW: They are grieving in their own way, but I know you've been able to spend time with them.</s>A. PARKER: Yes.</s>HARLOW: Is there anything you'd like to say on their behalf or just about Adam?</s>B. PARKER: We are public people. For years and years, we've been in positions where we work with the public, we talk to the public. We're comfortable talking to the media. And this is how, in a large way, we deal with our grief, is by telling our story. Not everyone is like us. And we respect so much Adam's parents and his siblings, because they are much more private people, and they're grieving in their own way. So this site (ph) is for them, too. We are not only the spokespeople for Alison, we are the spokespeople for Adam, for the WDBJ family, for all of the people that are suffering because of this. And anything we do is in, not just Alison's name, but in their names, also.</s>HARLOW: Please tell me about the fund that has been set up at Alison's alma mater, where people can locate to help aspiring journalists.</s>A. PARKER: JMU set up a scholarship, you know, I guess it was Thursday. She - and they said, you know, when it hits $25,000, one of their largest alumni or biggest donors would match it, if it was -- if it hit $25,000. Well, in less than a day, it was $25,000. Now, it's $50,000. And it is an endowed scholarship that will be there in perpetuity. But now, absolutely, keep contributing to that fund. There's also another scholarship fund for Patrick Henry Community College, where she got an associate's degree and was this year, she was named one of their distinguished alumni. The outpouring of love and affection has just been overwhelming, and we appreciate everyone's love and support.</s>HARLOW: I am so sorry that I never got to meet her. But I am so glad that she had such an impression on so many. Andy and Barbara, thank you both.</s>A. PARKER: Thank you for having us.</s>B. PARKER: Thank you, Poppy.</s>HARLOW: Many have asked, how can I help to remember the lives of Alison Parker and Adam Ward? Go to CNN.com/impact. There, you will find the links to the Alison B. Parker memorial fund at James Madison University and to the Virginia Tech Scholarship Fund in memory of Adam Ward. Both again at CNN.com/impact. I do want to end this hour with some encouraging news about Vicki Gardner, the sole survivor of the shooting this week. She was being interviewed by Alison on the morning of the shooting. We are told that she has been up walking around in the hospital after undergoing two surgeries for that bullet wound in her back. Her husband says that bullet came within centimeters of killing her. We wish Vicki all the best in her recovery. And a personal thank you from me to Barbara and Andy Parker for taking the time to spend with us and to share those wonderful memories of their daughter. We'll be right back.