If I had a question, he answered it. If I needed insight on a network, an executive, or a talent, he had it. Jim could walk me through topics in a way that made the complicated seem obvious.
"Will we ever truly say enough is enough? Or will we keep refreshing the app, muttering under our breath, waiting for the next billion-dollar pout-fest to take the games away?"
"In a time when every sport is chasing the next billion-dollar deal, baseball should remember what truly built its value — consistency, familiarity, and trust"
"It's always been a fast pace, but it's changed dramatically with social media. Not only do journalist use those tools, The White House uses them, too."
"His gibberish, word salads, evil and hateful bigotry, platforming of Hitler-sympathizers and the likes of Fuentes, plus the weird and awkward fits of laughter, etc., are deeply troubling."
On social media, many former colleagues of Avila took to social media to share memories of the venerable newsman, and added condolences for his family and friends.
Hylton joined MS NOW in April 2025 as a reporter and co-anchor of The Weekend: Primetime. Now, her first solo anchoring role gives the network an opportunity to showcase her journalism across a larger platform.