"People are tired of being monologued to. They can get information a thousand ways. What they can't get is an interpretation of that information or an experiential version of that information with real people."
"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."
“I’m not gonna lie, I was terrified because I truly was a person who always said I don’t like country! But I quickly realized I actually love country music. I just didn’t realize it.”
"When senseless tragedies occur that take the life of any media professional, we should all be outraged, not searching for 'an angle' to advance a story."
"I can’t say that I saw him get hit, but I did see him fall immediately backwards into his left. And I can just hope and pray that somehow he survives that."
Dozens of news media members took to social media to share their prayers and well-wishes for Kirk after it was apparent that he had been injured in the shooting.
"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."
“I’m not gonna lie, I was terrified because I truly was a person who always said I don’t like country! But I quickly realized I actually love country music. I just didn’t realize it.”