Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.
"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."
"It still is so much fun. In the end, it’s supposed to be fun. You have things that are a pain that you have to do every day, but even covering Mardi Gras -- with all the oopsie moments -- you’re delivering something special."
The industry is shifting. Or, depending on your viewpoint, has already shifted. The news/talk format can no longer pretend that this avenue doesn't exist.
"Michael Kay returns as the lead play-by-play voice, backed up by Ryan Ruocco, while David Cone, Paul O’Neill and Joe Girardi will rotate as analysts."
"Motherf****rs be trying to tell you how to play the game. Come play my position, Skip. Cause I can do what you do. I do it better sometimes. So, what are we talking about here?"
"That’s his real problem: nobody watches his show on NewsNation, and I mean nobody. Nobody watches his failed podcast either. Nobody watched his Sirius radio show, nobody watched him on CNN, and therefore he gets upset at anybody who does well."
"What we're certain is, is that the Netflix deal to acquire these assets is the best deal, creates, and generates the best value for their shareholders. And they think so, too."
"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."