"This was Michael Jordan. The face of the NBA’s greatest era. The man who helped make the original NBA on NBC a cultural phenomenon. The opportunity to put him back in that environment should have been impossible to screw up. And somehow, NBC did."
Tuesday's tribute worked because it felt honest, not staged. Consequently, it's the kind of moment that reminds viewers why they tuned in beyond the headlines.
"Ladies and gentlemen ... I really don’t have time for hatred in my heart. I certainly don’t hate any of these women. I’ve got nothing but love for them."
"We don't have to go to corporate and get approval to do these different things. It's really getting the staff together and sitting down and brainstorming."
"I think we're going to try pretty hard to find the things that might not be on the national or even statewide radar and make them something that our listeners do find interest in."
"He brought joy to everything he did and that impact he made on our team, with our audience and this community cannot be overstated. We will truly miss him.”
Tuesday's tribute worked because it felt honest, not staged. Consequently, it's the kind of moment that reminds viewers why they tuned in beyond the headlines.
"You do not have to copy Bobby's style or act like a trial lawyer to win. The goal is simply to take these insights, adapt them to your unique voice, and make your show feel even more alive."