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Social media — where most people are getting their news — is designed like a slot machine. Don't like what you see on your Twitter feed? Pull down, and it'll populate more stuff you care about.

"It's going to be one of the biggest and best media conferences of the year."

"Vacant airtime doesn't build loyalty. Rotating placeholders don't help create identity. And waiting months to make a decision in one of the most competitive content environments imaginable represents something other being the 'worldwide leader.'"

"In homage to Mr. Letterman, here are the Top 10 reasons why it’s good for the media to have the Knicks back in the Finals."

"You cannot pour from an empty cup."

"You must involve your listeners so they feel invested and will come back each day to hear what develops."

The best thing Alfonsi can do from here is land somewhere that values what she does. She's a talented journalist with a track record that speaks for itself. If CBS News didn't want that, somebody else will.

"The media brands that survive this shift will be the ones that moved before they had to."

"The Finals are supposed to sound big. The emotions are supposed to feel real. And if the Knicks happen to win a championship with Mike Breen on the call, the moment should sound every bit as memorable as the journey that led there."

The transition to ABC News essentially pulled the plug before the patient was gone.