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."
While you’re focused on the bottom line, pay closer attention to the people on the assembly line, the talented men and women trying to crank out an excellent product.
"This is a business decision as well as a decision about the future of media. I believe the future -- especially for shows like this -- is on digital platforms."
"(WLS) and I were never a natural fit. But I believe -- and I believe they believed -- that we could do something and deliver something ... everybody wasn't rowing the boat in the same direction, but I'm good."
"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."